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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pickwick promise to do if Mr. Winkle Sr. does not forgive his son?
(a) Talk to him again.
(b) Help them financially.
(c) Adopt them as his own.
(d) Get his mother to talk to his father.

2. Who breaks up the fight between Ben Allen and the servant?
(a) Arabella.
(b) Winkle.
(c) Bob Sawyer.
(d) Pickwick.

3. What does Mrs. Sanders tell the jury as a witness?
(a) She saw how sad the broken engagement made Mrs. Bardell.
(b) She overheard the proposal.
(c) She heard Pickwick tell someone he wanted cheaper rent.
(d) She heard bad rumors about Mr. Pickwick.

4. Who does Winkle want to tell Ben Allen about his engagement to Arabella?
(a) Sam Weller.
(b) Arabella.
(c) Pickwick.
(d) Tony Weller.

5. Why does Winkle Sr. object to the match between Arabella and his son?
(a) Winkle has been previously engaged.
(b) She has no money.
(c) She is too young.
(d) They eloped.

6. What does Mr. Perker say Arabella has a good talent for?
(a) Cooking.
(b) Charming others.
(c) Forgiving others.
(d) Singing.

7. Why does Sam feel such a desire to stay in prison with Pickwick?
(a) He fears Pickwick will be taken advantage of.
(b) He has no other job.
(c) He feels an obligation.
(d) He has nowhere else to go.

8. Where does Pickwick get jobs for Trotter and Jingle?
(a) America.
(b) The West Indies.
(c) Wales.
(d) Austrailia.

9. What is Sergeant Snubbin's occupation?
(a) Money Lender.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Bodyguard.
(d) Soldier.

10. Who does Pickwick talk to about getting Jingle released from prison?
(a) Mr. Perker.
(b) Mr. Foggs.
(c) Mr. Roker.
(d) Mr. Stiggins.

11. Where does Winkle try to hide when he is locked outside in his nightshirt?
(a) A closet.
(b) A sedan.
(c) A shed.
(d) A carriage.

12. What did the guards at the prison do before admitting Pickwick?
(a) Memorized his face.
(b) Beat him.
(c) Gave him one more chance to pay the fines.
(d) Took down his name and sentence length.

13. Who starts a fight at the meeting Tony takes Sam to?
(a) Reverend Stiggins.
(b) Pickwick.
(c) Mary.
(d) Arabella Allen.

14. Where do the Pickwickians go before Pickwick has to go to jail?
(a) Sussex.
(b) Bath.
(c) Manor Farm.
(d) Ipswich.

15. Who lives next door to Arabella?
(a) Ben.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Mary.
(d) Bob.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pickwcik choose to go to prison rather than pay the fine?

2. Why does Ben Allen start beating up a servant when he hears of Arabella's elopement?

3. What is the name of Mrs. Bardell's attorney?

4. Who of the following is NOT subpoenaed for Pickwick's trial?

5. What was Mrs. Bardell doing when she was taken back to London?

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