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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 the name that Dick asks the young man about while aboard the ferry in Chapter 11?

2. What is Dick unable to read at the church in Chapter 17?

3. What does Frank buy Dick at a clothing store?

4. Who insists that Dick returns with him to dry off and get new clothes in Chapter 26?

5. What does the woman traveling along with Dick and Mark accuse the boys of doing in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the merchants in New York that Frank and Dick interact with in Chapter 5.

2. Describe Dick.

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

4. Why is Dick fired from his job in Chapter 1?

5. Describe Dick's early history.

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

7. How does Dick reveal his honesty to Mr. Greyson in Chapter 15?

8. What does Dick have to change in order to be acceptable in society in Chapter 1?

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

10. How does Dick assist the police and the young man who was robbed in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Roswell. What is his role in Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy? What was Alger trying to accomplish by creating Roswell's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Morality in society is a prevailing theme of Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy. Alger frequently refers to this theme, painting the picture of morality being rewarded by success. Which characters appear honest, and which appear corrupt? Explain. Which characters appear to rise above corruption even if they were initially vulnerable to it? What is your opinion of the society that Alger describes? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Dick. 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?

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