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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. What name does Mary recall having been tattooed on Mary Britten’s wrist in Chapter 86?

2. It is Jack’s plan to travel down the river until he and Tobias arrive where, in Chapter 71?

3. At what location do Jack and Tobias and their fellow passengers decide to abandon the coach and walk the road while the train descends in Chapter 66?

4. A bailiff with muddy boots brings Tobias three promissory notes signed by whom in Chapter 50?

5. What is the name of the Thief-taker that Jack gives at the Bull Inn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Jack apprehend Tobias in Chapter 76? Where does he lead him?

4. What leads to the violent conflict that takes place in Chapter 68? What do Jack and Tobias do afterward?

5. What secret about Henry does Jack share with Constable in Chapter 47?

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

7. What discussion takes place between Mr. Butler, Mr. Makepeace, and Mr. Phipps in Chapter 79?

8. Whom do Jack and Tobias meet with in Chapter 66? At what location does the meeting take place?

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

10. What exchange takes place between Tobias and Dr. Grieves at Mr. Butler’s house in Chapter 50?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the reactions of Percy Butler, Tobias Oates, Elizabeth Warriner, and Mary Oates to the first hypnosis of Jack Maggs. What is discovered about Jack’s history through the hypnosis? What do these characters decide to do about Jack Maggs? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character of Jack Maggs as the protagonist of the novel. How is the appearance of Jack Maggs described by the author? How is his demeanor illustrated through his actions? Does the narrator of the story have an omniscient perspective? How does this allow the reader to know more about Jack Maggs?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Tobias Oates in Jack Maggs. How old is Oates described as being in Chapters 9-11? How is his demeanor described? What other guests attend the dinner party and how do they relate to Tobias Oates?

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