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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. What is Jenny offered by her visitor at the store in Book 4, Chapter 7?

2. Who is enjoying traveling in Book 3, Chapter 8?

3. Whose salary is Mrs. Boffin discussing with Rokesmith in Book 3, Chapter 5?

4. Where does Bella go after leaving the Boffins in Book 3, Chapter 16?

5. What is Wegg bitter about as he stands outside the Boffin residence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Bella visits her father at his office in Book 3, Chapter 16?

2. Describe Rokesmith's interest in Lizze in Book 3, Chapter 9.

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

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

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

6. How are Riderhood and Bradley punished for their own crimes in Book 4, Chapter 15?

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

8. What is the scheme that the Lammles come up with in Book 3, Chapter 12?

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

10. Describe Lizzie's interaction with Eugene in Book 4, Chapter 6.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in Our Mutual Friend. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Our Mutual Friend is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic and kinesthetic. The author uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

The concept of good versus evil appears throughout the book. Who in your opinion is good? Who is bad? Why? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not? Describe.

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