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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. Why does Amy tell Franny she should not get married?

2. How does Arthur's mom respond to Arthur's information about who Blandois really is?

3. Why is Mr. Dorrit interested in building connected with Sparkler?

4. Where are the Meagles going to go see their daughter?

5. Who tells Arthur that Minnie has a son?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Amy feel about her life once her sister marries?

4. Who does Dorrit recognize in his final days?

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

6. What does Little Dorrit do for Arthur while he is in debtors' prison?

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

8. What dynamic does Fanny's relationship with Sparkler create with Mrs. Merdle?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of "Little Dorrit," Arthur views his relationship with Amy as a father-daughter relationship, yet they end up getting married by the time the novel concludes. Write a paper about whether or not Amy and Arthur should have gotten married.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the way the Dorrit family behaves and interacts during the breakfast scene in Chapter V (Book 2) and what this scene shows the reader about at least three characters present in the scene.

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