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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 kind of bill did Dick give the store clerk initially?

2. Who is Dick's landlady in Chapter 16?

3. Who is the person that is thankful to Dick for rescuing the person that fell off the ferry in Chapter 26?

4. How does Dick earn money in Chapter 1 of Ragged Dick?

5. What is missing from Dick's drawer in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Henry and Dick closer to achieving their goals by the end of Chapter 27?

2. How do the boys work together as a team to improve their lives by the end of Chapter 20?

3. How does Dick help Fosdick and receive help in return?

4. Describe Dick's reaction to his letter from Frank Whitney.

5. What kind of work does Henry get? Describe his work experience in Chapters 19 and 20?

6. What does the clothing offered by Rockwell signify for Dick in Chapter 26?

7. Describe two changes Dick makes in Chapter 13 and 14 in his lifestyle.

8. How does Dick help Tom, the boot-black?

9. Describe the change that Dick undergoes in Chapter 12.

10. Describe Dick.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose a character that Mark grows to like. How does their relationship evolve?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Alger's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery is used to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. The imagery can involve visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic elements. The author uses 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.

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