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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. How much money does Mark save in Chapter 13 of Mark the Match Boy?

2. Whom does Mark meet in Chapter 14 of Mark the Match Boy?

3. What does Dick buy for Mark in Chapter 15?

4. Whom does Mark tell about his good fortune in Chapter 10?

5. Who approaches Mark while he is talking to his friend in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unique about the five dollar bill that Roswell stole in Chapter 23?

2. Why are Dick and Henry sympathetic to Mark?

3. When Mark faints, what happens to him in Chapter 13?

4. How does Bates assist Henry with investing in Chapter 4 of Mark the Match Boy?

5. Describe the interaction Mark has with Mother Watson in Chapter 11.

6. Why is Bates looking for his grandson?

7. How does Bates make amends to Henry in Chapter 3 of Mark the Match Boy?

8. How does Ben try to help Mark get his twenty-five cents in Chapter 6?

9. How does Mark change his living and work situation with the money he has received from Dick and Henry?

10. How does Mark find a job in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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