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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 Dick unable to read at the church in Chapter 17?

2. What is identical on the bureau of Dick and that of his neighbor?

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

4. Where does Dick sleep in Chapter 7?

5. Where does Dick sleep at the beginning of Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Dick and Mickey Maguire's confrontation in Chapter 17 and 18.

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

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

4. How is Dick alert to business opportunities?

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

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

7. How does Dick's good samaritan deed land him a job in Chapter 26?

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

9. How does Dick's good habits rub off on Henry, and how does he help Henry in Chapter 18?

10. Describe the incident on the horse car with Frank and Dick in Chapter 9.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Roswell and Travis. How are they similar? How are they different? How are their ultimate experiences similar? What is the lesson that the author wishes to convey through these examples?

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