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

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe Bray.

2. How does Ralph believe they can take revenge on Nicholas?

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

4. What do Kate and Nicholas tell each other, now that they are not marrying their loved ones?

5. The next day, we see whose offices?

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

The story has a central theme.

Part 1) What is this theme? How is this revealed in the story?

Part 2) Why does Dickens choose this as a theme?

Part 3) How does this theme touch the lives of all the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

A key aspect of Dickens' work, in general, is the detail and breadth of his characters.

Part 1) Who are the main characters? Describe them.

Part 2) How does Dickens reveal aspects of his characters' personalities?

Part 3) How is any audience at any time able to connect to and relate to these characters?

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