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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the company recount?

2. Who does Mr. Snawley say he is?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An aspect of Dickens' work is that his stories tend to be about the tensions between rich and poor.

Part 1) Describe that tension in this story.

Part 2) Why might this be important to Dickens?

Part 3) How is this relevant today?

Essay Topic 2

Ralph craves money and status.

Part 1) Why does he crave this? How does it reflect his personality through the play?

Part 2) To what does this desire lead? What message does this send to readers?

Part 3) How do his cravings affect him by the end of the play? What does this say about people who crave money and status?

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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