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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Back in London, for what does the social climbing Mrs. Wititterly ask Kate?

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

4. What does Nicholas do as Mrs. Grudden sings a sentimental song?

5. What does Nicholas vow to stop at whatever the cost?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are two central plot lines.

Part 1) What are these two plot lines? What is the significance of each?

Part 2) How are these two plot lines related or connected?

Part 3) What is the purpose of having two plot lines?

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

Nicholas undergoes a journey of transformation.

Part 1) How is Nicholas at the beginning of the story?

Part 2) How does he change through the play? What causes these changes? How do his changes affect others?

Part 3) What is the purpose of this journey, for him and for the reader?

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