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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 kinds of lessons does Amy arrange for her sister?

2. What is Daniel's request of Arthur before they become business partners?

3. What person does Amy agree to allow Arthur to set free (through paying off his debts)?

4. Who is Henry Gowan?

5. How does Jeremiah Flintwich treat Affery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pet confide in Arthur during a private conversation between the two of them?

2. What does Arthur realize about Pet and Henry when he first meets them during dinner at the Meagles's?

3. What happened to Maggy that makes her character unique in "Little Dorrit"?

4. What allows Arthur to get away once Flora starts talking about rekindling their relationship?

5. How does Amy respond to Arthur's paying off of Tip's debts?

6. What does Arthur ask Meagle to suggest to Daniel after they have all dined together at the Meagles for the first time?

7. What is Franny's first relationship with Mrs. Merdle like?

8. How does Arthur feel about finding out about the Dorrit family fortune?

9. What is Arthur astounded to learn over dinner with the Gowans?

10. How has Arthur's mother been living while her son has been in China?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Amy could be described as kind, giving, and good or as naive and someone who is taken advantage of by others. Choose either position and present a paper discussing what kind of character Amy is, using direct evidence from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolism behind the Dorrit family's residence in the debtors' prison, using direct examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze three separate scenes where Marshalsea is used as a setting and discuss the symbolism of the debtors' prison in each scene in particular as well as the symbolism of the prison in the novel as a whole.

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