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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 pays the rent at Mrs. Bardell's house for Pickwick?

2. What does Pickwick find when he returns to Manor Farm?

3. What does Peter Magnus hope to do the night he meets Pickwick?

4. Who does Winkle begin a romance with over the Christmas holiday?

5. Where is Winkle accused of romancing Mrs. Potts?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Pickwick meet Sam's father, and what do they learn from this encounter?

3. Who do Snodgrass and Tupman find attractive while in Chatham?

4. What are Bob and Ben discussing when Pickwick first meets them?

5. What are the initial results of the election?

6. What does Pickwick dress up as for the breakfast, and why?

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

10. What causes Pickwick and Wardle to continue their journey to rescue Rachael on foot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Individuality and self expression are two things that are very important to some of the major characters in this book. What are some examples of this, and how do these instances alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Power and Greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

Rachael is a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alters the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all

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