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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. How many of the abortion pills does Tobias give to Elizabeth downstairs as Jack waits for him in the study in Chapter 82?

2. Where does Mercy tell Jack she will take him to find Henry at the end of Chapter 84?

3. What does Jack reveal to Constable about Henry Phipps in Chapter 47?

4. What is the treacherous whip that was used on Jack in the pits in Australia called in the novel?

5. What weapon does Mr. Butler give to Henry in Chapter 79?

Short Essay Questions

1. What exchange takes place between Mercy and Jack in Chapter 84?

2. Who appears to meet with Henry in Chapter 73? Why?

3. To whom does Jack write a letter in Chapter 58? What does he relate in the beginning of the letter?

4. What exchange takes place between Jack and Constable when Constable returns in Chapter 46?

5. What ailment is causing problems for Tobias’s infant son in Chapter 52? Who does he go to fetch for help?

6. How does Jack describe the punishment he and Sophina received from Ma Britten in Chapter 65?

7. What is discovered about Elizabeth Warriner’s condition in Chapter 86?

8. What discussion takes place between Jack and Mercy in Chapter 87?

9. What issues regarding money does Tobias deal with in Chapter 50?

10. What exchange takes place between Tobias and Jack in Chapter 55?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Sophina in Jack Maggs. How does Jack meet Sophina? What is their relationship like? How does Jack perceive Tom’s feelings for Sophina? What happens to Sophina?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Charles Dickens and his fascination with psychology and the “Criminal Mind.” How did Dickens develop the characters from his novels? What historical evidence suggests that Dickens based these characters on real individuals? How faithful is the depiction of Tobias Oates in comparison with the history of Charles Dickens?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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