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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. Why is job Trotter planning to marry a woman?

2. Where does Pickwick live when he moves out of Mrs. Bardell's house?

3. When does Isabella Wardle get married?

4. Who helps Pickwick get out of the boarding school?

5. Who does Pickwick lecture to after hearing about the accusations against Winkle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Mr. Wardle to not like the match between Tupman and Rachael?

2. What does Sam do for Mr. Pickwick when he moves out of Mrs. Bardell's house?

3. What happens when Peter Magnus learns that Pickwick and his fiance met the night before the proposal?

4. Who misleads Pickwick and Mr. Wardle when they go to rescue Rachael?

5. What happens when the cook hears of Job's intentions with her?

6. What happens to Pickwick when he goes ice skating?

7. What does Mr. Perker tell the Pickwickians about the parties in the election?

8. What does Bob Sawyer do that makes Winkle very jealous?

9. What does Mr. Pickwick do when Alfred leaves after being bought off?

10. How does Pickwick get locked in a boarding school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book is a satire. What kind of things is Dickens being satirical about, and how does this tone affect the feeling and progression of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Arabella has an important choice to make after hearing about Winkle's feelings for her. What is this choice, how does she make her decision, and how does this decision affect Winkle's future?

Essay Topic 3

Ben Allen and Bob Sawyer are similar characters in this book, and yet there are some marked differences even though they are twins. What are some of the differences and similarities in these two dynamic characters?

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