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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. Who works for Richard Hunter in Chapter 13?

2. When Roswell has his first opportunity to use the key, who arrives in the store and prevents him from taking the money?

3. What does Mark save money by NOT buying in Chapter 13?

4. In Chapter 18, who suggests that Roswell supplement his income by stealing from his employer?

5. Who finds Mark dusting books while Roswell is just reading?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe how Mark feels about begging.

4. Why are Dick and Henry sympathetic to Mark?

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe how Dick and Henry react to the sleeping child on the Brooklyn ferry.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of good versus evil appears throughout the book. Who in your opinion is good? Who is bad? Why? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not? Describe.

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

Greed is another important theme of Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy. Greed in this novel is depicted in relation to money, possessions, and social status. Who is greedy in Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy? Who exhibits kindliness and generosity of spirit? Who desires what and how are these desires manifested? Do they change over time? Describe.

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