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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ralph orders Noggs to get a coach to take them to the Strand, which Noggs realizes will take Ralph where?

2. Why does Mr. Charles chide Nicholas and Kate?

3. Who does Mr. Snawley say he is?

4. How does Nicholas react when he overhears men talking about Kate?

5. After Madeline takes her father out and then returns, what does she urge Nicholas to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This story is relevant today.

Part 1) Describe what is relevant to today's society and life.

Part 2) Could this be relevant throughout time? Why or why not?

Part 3) Will this story continue to be relevant? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

A section of the play shows the poorest, nastiest, and most desperate sections of London.

Part 1) Describe these sections of London. What is the purpose of this?

Part 2) Compare these poor sections to the other settings mentioned.

Part 3) How does this reinforce a characteristic of Dickens' stories?

Essay Topic 3

There is a parallel development of the Verisopht plot and the Medeline plot.

Part 1) Describe each of the plots.

Part 2) What develops that connects these plots? What is the purpose of this parallel development?

Part 3) How does this development affect the characters? Why are they affected this way?

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