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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 eloped with John Talbot, Bates' clerk, in Chapter 3?
2. After finishing work, where do Ben and Mark go to sleep in Chapter 12 of Mark the Match Boy?
3. What does the person who protects the boys demand in Chapter 11 of Mark the Match Boy?
4. What does Roswell start to do with some of the money from sales at his work in Chapter 18?
5. Who refuses to feed the boy since he did not bring home enough money in Chapter 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is the money that Mark receives parallel to the experience that Dick had?
2. How does Roswell obtain the money for his new membership in Chapter 21?
3. Describe Mark's experience sleeping on the ferry.
4. Describe how Mark feels about begging.
5. How does Roswell implicate Mark with his crime in Chapter 23?
6. How does Mrs. Flanagan differ in her treatment of Mark from that of Mother Watson?
7. How does Mark's life change in Chapter 12?
8. How does Dick try to help Henry in Chapter 1 of Mark the Match Boy?
9. How does Dick assist Mark in getting a job and improving his education in Chapter 15?
10. What is unique about the five dollar bill that Roswell stole in Chapter 23?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.
Essay Topic 2
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 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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