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

Short Answer Questions

1. Gride then asks Noggs to stay for a drink and proposes what?

2. How does Hawk respond when Kate tells him how intensely she dislikes him?

3. What happens when Squeers mentions Smike to Ralph?

4. Where are Nicholas and Kate headed?

5. Who does Mr. Snawley say he is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parallel scenes from other stories are used in this story.

Part 1) What other stories are found in this story? What is the purpose of this?

Part 2) How do these stories enhance Dickens' story?

Part 3) How does the way these stories are used reflect the time in which Dickens' story takes place?

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

Ralph is symbolic.

Part 1) Describe Ralph. What does he symbolize?

Part 2) Why does he symbolize what he does?

Part 3) Compare Ralph's symbolism to Nicholas? What does this reveal?

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