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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 does Little Dorrit feel about her travels in comparison with the rest of her family?

2. What does Mrs. Clennam do with the money she receives upon her husband's death?

3. Who does Arthur think of while he sits in debtors' prison?

4. Who reports to Mr. Dorrit that Mr. Blandois has gone missing?

5. What item does Miss Wade give Arthur that she claims will explain why she hates Blandois and Minnie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Clennam request of Little Dorrit when she goes to find her at the debtors' prison?

2. What does Rigaud threaten will happen to Mrs. Clennam by the time the debtors' prison doors are closed if she does not pay his ransom demands?

3. Who does Dorrit recognize in his final days?

4. What is Mrs. General's character like?

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. How does William Dorrit feel about his situation once he settles in Venice?

8. What does Pancks tell Arthur about Casby and Wade?

9. How do the guests at the Merdle farewell dinner react to Mr. Dorrit's strange behavior?

10. Why does Miss Wade take Tattycoram in?

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

Analyze the character of Maggy. Discuss: 1) what role she plays in the text, 2) what she symbolizes, and 3) what the reader learns about at least one other character through her.

Essay Topic 3

Fanny is often portrayed as an unkind character even though her marriage to Sparkler, while loveless, gives her father the life he always wanted and felt he deserved. Discuss how Fanny is actually a very kind, considerate character, discuss at least three specifics from the text that support this position.

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