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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 secret is Little Dorrit actually keeping from Arthur when he asks?

2. How does Amy feel about the way Franny came about her piece of jewelry from Mrs. Merdle?

3. What does Arthur see happening in town after he leaves Pancks for the first time?

4. Who does Arthur consider courting during his time at the Meagles?

5. Why does Arthur want to call Amy "Little Dorrit"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the purpose of the Circumlocution Office?

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

5. What does Miss Wade think of Tattycoram when she first meets her?

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

7. How is the character of Blandois introduced?

8. Why does Amy refuse Arthur's offer to pay off her father's debts?

9. What does Arthur decide to do when he sees a man being taken to the hospital after walking with Pancks for the first time?

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

Analyze at least three literary devices Dickens uses to develop a character of your choosing.

Essay Topic 2

Present an argument that Little Dorrit or Arthur is not as good of a character as the reader may initially come to believe.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss three acts of Blandois/Rigaud in Book 2 and what each contributes to the text.

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