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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. With whose penknife does Merdle kill himself?

2. Now that they are very wealthy, what does the Dorrit family decide about Arthur.

3. What relationship of Amy's particularly suffers once her family becomes wealthy?

4. Who do Frederick and Amy bump into in an art gallery?

5. What big job does Sparkler get at the Circumlocution office?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry insist on his friendship and connection with Blandois?

2. What does John Baptist Cavalletto tell Pancks and the Plornish family about why he is acting funny?

3. How does Arthur respond to Pancks announcement that he has invested some money in Mr. Merdle's company?

4. What does Little Dorrit report to Arthur about Minnie's marriage?

5. What does Franny's marriage allow Dorrit entrance to?

6. What does Merdle do during his visit with Fanny and Sparkler shortly before he dies?

7. What is the story behind Arthur's birth?

8. What does Minnie assume has happened to her dog?

9. Who does Dorrit recognize in his final days?

10. Why is Dorrit so mortified to be seen with John Chivery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the role that the Circumlocution Office plays in "Little Dorrit" and what social commentary Dickens is making by including this office in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss at least three acts of kindness Amy does within the first fifteen chapters that show the reader what kind of character she is.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why the Dorrit family's residence in the debtors' prison is (or is not) actually beneficial to them as a family unit.

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