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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 does Bradley think the priest is for in Book 4, Chapter 11?

2. What does Mr. Boffin think about the Boffins' social standing?

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

4. What does Wegg and Venus find in Book 3, Chapter 7?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Noddy Boffin annoyed with Rokesmith in Book 3, Chapter 15?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Bella show that you can be poor yet happy in her marriage choice in Book 4, Chapter 4?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Create a brief character study of Eugene Wrayburn. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Romance takes on an aggressive quality in Our Mutual Friend. Who are the two characters pursuing Lizzie Hexam? Who does she like and who does she avoid and why? What do her suitors have in common and where are they different? Discuss.

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