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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Snawley say he is?

2. In Hawk's apartments, Pluck and Pyke inform him of what?

3. Why does Nicholas travel through the poorest and most degraded section of London?

4. Back in Portsmouth, the Crummles Company has gathered for what?

5. In Ralph's office, Ralph speaks to himself of what?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme and story of Nicholas Nickleby is a reminder.

Part 1) Summarize the story. Of what is it a reminder.

Part 2) What is the author's purpose for writing a story? Why was it made into a play?

Part 3) How does this play enhance or detract from Dickens' story? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

An aspect of Dickens' work is that, in general, characters in his stories play out a complicated plot.

Part 1) Describe the plot in this story. How is it complicated?

Part 2) What is the purpose for a complicated plot?

Part 3) How do these plots reflect real life?

Essay Topic 3

Nicholas has a temper.

Part 1) How does this temper change throughout the story?

Part 2) How does his journey of transformation affect his temper? Why?

Part 3) Based on what takes place when Nicholas' temper flares, what might Dickens think about this reaction to anger?

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