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

Short Answer Questions

1. Into what do Ralph and Gride manipulate Bray?

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

3. Why do Sir Mulberry Hawk and Lord Frederick Verisopht wake up groggily?

4. Why is Mr. Lenville, another senior actor, concerned?

5. About what does Charles Cheeryble confront Nicholas and Kate?

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

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 3

Foreshadowing is important in this story.

Part 1) Give two examples of foreshadowing. What do these examples foreshadow?

Part 2) What is the purpose of this foreshadowing?

Part 3) How does it set the mood of the story and enhance the story for the reader or audience member?

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