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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. Mark's friend warns him that _______________might be unpleasant to him at his new job.

2. Who has tea with Mrs. Flanagan before going to look for Mark in Chapter 10?

3. What does Dick talk to Mark about in Chapter 15?

4. While the men gamble and drink and party in Chapter 22, what happens to Roswell?

5. Who rudely rebuffs Mark in Chapter 7 for begging?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mark's life change in Chapter 12?

3. Why are Dick and Henry sympathetic to Mark?

4. How does Roswell obtain the money for his new membership in Chapter 21?

5. How is the money that Mark receives parallel to the experience that Dick had?

6. How does Ralph connive Roswell into getting him five dollars in Chapter 20?

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

8. How does Dick assist Mark in getting a job and improving his education in Chapter 15?

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

10. Compare and contrast the working habits of Mark and Roswell from the eyes of Mr. Baker.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Mark and Dick are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist, and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Mark had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Dick had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

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