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

2. What does Mark refuse to do in Chapter 11 of Mark the Match Boy?

3. Who is the street boy that Mark meets in Chapter 6?

4. Where is Hiram Bates in Chapter 1 of Mark the Match Boy?

5. Who is assigned to teach Mr. Greyson's class in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Mark uncomfortable around Roswell in Chapter 16?

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

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

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

5. Why are Dick and Henry sympathetic to Mark?

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

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

8. What does Roswell's stealing reveal about his character in Chapter 18?

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

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

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

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 3

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.

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