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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the bookstore called Lackington’s Temple of the Muses said to be located in Chapter 18?

2. What is the name of the lawyer that had brought Mr. Buckle his “Great Good Fortune”?

3. Who is the chief actor at the Lyceum Theatre and a guest at Mr. Buckle’s estate in Chapter 7?

4. What is the name of Tobias’s sister-in-law who lives in his household?

5. Chapter 17 begins on Tuesday morning on what date?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Tobias travel to in Chapter 34? What does he do at this location?

2. How are Jack’s daily activities described in Chapter 25? How does he spend his time?

3. What deal is made between Jack and Tobias in Chapter 13?

4. What is Miss Mott doing in the beginning of Chapter 4? What are her thoughts about the household where she works?

5. Where do Jack and Percy go in Chapter 22? Why?

6. How is the character of Edward Constable described in Chapter 6? What does he bring to Jack?

7. What assessment is reached regarding the household of Percy in Chapter 39?

8. Where does Jack fall asleep in Chapter 12? Who finds him?

9. Who is the guest of honor at Mr. Buckle’s house in Chapter 7? How is this character described?

10. What does Jack do on Great Queen Street in Chapter 2? Who is he mistaken for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the character of Mr. Makepeace and the information gained about Jack Maggs by this character in Chapters 31-33. What is revealed about Jack’s conditional pardon? How do the names created in the novel by author Peter Carey relate to those created by Charles Dickens?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of secrecy in the novel. What secrets has the author revealed of the main characters in the first twelve chapters of the book? How do you foresee these secrets integrating themselves into the plot of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Mary Oates and Elizabeth Warriner in the narrative. What is the relationship between Mary and Elizabeth like? How do these women differ? How are they alike?

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