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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 spared Moll's mother's life when she was condemned to die?

2. How do Moll and the young woman next door get even with the young captain?

3. What causes Moll not to go to the older brother's wedding?

4. What does Moll want to become?

5. How does the captain's lady help repay Moll for her services?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moll learn about the Men who visit Bath during the summer season?

2. What is the complication that arises in the new family where Moll lives?

3. What is Moll's experience with her second husband?

4. What happens to Moll after her husband dies?

5. How does Moll marry for the third time?

6. What excuse does the older brother give for not marrying Moll right away?

7. Under what condition does Moll arrive back in England.

8. How does the novel begin?

9. How does the gentleman react when he learns of Moll's pregnancy?

10. What solution do Moll and her husband-brother come up with to resolve the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on how poverty sometimes leads to crime. Use the situation in mid 18th century England as a starting point and then make your essay more general. Discuss who is really at fault when the poor resort to stealing.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on Why I Would Not Like to Live in 18th Century England. Include in your essay the odds against being born into wealth or nobility, the modern conveniences that were not even dreamed of in that time, and the injustices against women and children.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of at least two typewritten, double spaced pages on how well you think the characters are drawn in MOLL FLANDERS. In your analysis, mention whether you know how they looked, what kind of clothes they wore, how they thought and talked, and whether you picture them as real characters.

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