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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. Who interrupts the argument between Ralph and Hawk?
2. Why does Nicholas slip away after the wedding?
3. To what does Ralph invite Kate?
4. The Crummles Company (with Miss Snevellecci as Juliet) enters, circles Kate, and performs what scene?
5. Who represents the wealthy industrial classes?
Short Essay Questions
1. To where do Nicholas and Smike head?
2. How else has the story of Romeo and Juliet changed?
3. With whom is Kate alone? Why?
4. For what is Gride preparing?
5. What takes place at a public meeting in a tavern?
6. As Nicholas and Smike rehearse the scene in which Romeo persuades the Apothecary to ignore his conscience and take the money for the poison, what is Ralph doing?
7. What does Miss Knag do for Kate?
8. How does the family act when Mr. Lillyvick arrives?
9. What is taking place back in London?
10. What happens when Noggs goes downstairs?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Integrity is lost partially through the play.
Part 1) What is integrity? How is it lost? Who loses it? Why do they lose it?
Part 2) How can readers relate to this? How is it relevant today?
Part 3) What is significant about Nicholas' behavior during this part of the play? What does this show about his transformation?
Essay Topic 2
Parallel scenes from other stories are used in this story.
Part 1) What other stories are found in this story? What is the purpose of this?
Part 2) How do these stories enhance Dickens' story?
Part 3) How does the way these stories are used reflect the time in which Dickens' story takes place?
Essay Topic 3
Nicholas is symbolic.
Part 1) Describe Nicholas. What does he represent?
Part 2) How does one know this is how he is symbolic?
Part 3) Why does the playwright use Nicholas to be symbolic? Use the play to support your response.
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