View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Boffin like to talk about in Book 3, Chapter 14?

2. Who profess their love for each other in Book 3, Chapter 16?

3. What does Bella tell John in Book 4, Chapter 5?

4. Who has been helping out at the Bower along with Silas in Book 3, Chapter 14?

5. Who is devastated to hear of the unfortunate circumstances of friends in Book 4, Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lizzie tell Bella in Book 3, Chapter 9?

2. How does Jenny help Fledgeby in Book 4, Chapter 8?

3. What is Bella perturbed about Mr. Boffin in Book 3, Chapter 5?

4. What does Venus confess to Boffin?

5. How does Riah show that Rogue is a villain in Book 3, Chapter 2?

6. What does Bella talk to her father about at his wedding anniversary in Book 3, Chapter 4?

7. How does Wegg fail in his plan of humiliating Noddy Boffin in Book 4, Chapter 14?

8. Describe Mr. Twemlow's interactions with Mrs. Lammle in Book 3, Chapter 17.

9. Describe Eugene Wrayburn's visit to Jenny Wren's store in Book 3, Chapter 10.

10. What is Charley afraid of in Book 4, Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Boffin and John Rokesmith are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Boffin had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Rokesmith had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for Our Mutual Friend. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in Our Mutual Friend?

Essay Topic 3

Corruption in society is a prevailing theme of Our Mutual Friend. Dickens frequently refers to this theme, painting a bleak picture of London society. Which characters appear corrupt and why? Which characters appear to rise above corruption even if they were initially vulnerable to it? What is your opinion of the society that Dickens describes? Explain.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 953 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample