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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. What does Pickwick hire Sam Wellers to do?

2. What is Mrs. Bardell suing Pickwick for?

3. What do the Pickwickians hunt on Mr. Wardle's property?

4. What meal is served at the event Mrs. Hunter invites the Pickwickians to?

5. Who marries Isabella Wardle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What are the initial results of the election?

7. What do Peter and his friends talk about when Pickwick finds them in a tavern?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many different symbols present in this book. What are these symbols, and how does their presence alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the ways Winkle and Arabella show their love to each other, and how do these displays alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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