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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who returns to the Boffin mansion in Book 3, Chapter 5?

2. Who struggle and fall into the river and drown in Book 4, Chapter 15?

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

4. Who does Potterson try to revive in Book 3, Chapter 3?

5. In Book 3, Chapter 2, who goes for a walk with Jenny Wren?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Riah's interaction with Fledgeby and Lammle in Book 3, Chapter 1.

2. How has Bella's relationship with John changed her views of money and life in Book 4, Chapter 5?

3. What does Venus confess to Boffin?

4. When Eugene is dying, what is revealed about Lizzie in Book 4, Chapter 9?

5. Describe Bradley's interactions at Wrayburn's house in Book 3, Chapter 11.

6. What happens to Rogue in Book 3, Chapters 2 and 3?

7. Describe how Boffin is warned about Wegg's behavior in Book 4, Chapter 3 of Book 4.

8. What happens when Jenny comes to see Riah in Book 3, Chapter 12?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Silas Wegg. What is his role in Our Mutual Friend? What was Dickens trying to accomplish by creating Silas' character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the depiction of these four young female characters in the book, Lizzie, Georgiana, Bella and Jenny.

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