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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Once again Nicholas looks for work, and once again what happens?

2. How does Nicholas react when he hears the men saying less than polite comments about Kate?

3. What does Nicholas discover about the young man?

4. What does Nicholas vow?

5. Who does Nicholas see as Mr. Charles introduces him to their clerk, Tim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The song sung by the company is ironic.

Part 1) What is the song that they sing? Why do they sing it?

Part 2) What is ironic about this song?

Part 3) What is the purpose of this song and it irony?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

An aspect of Dickens' work is that his stories tend to be about the tensions between rich and poor.

Part 1) Describe that tension in this story.

Part 2) Why might this be important to Dickens?

Part 3) How is this relevant today?

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