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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 Sam do when he finds Winkle in Bristol?

2. Why does Bob Sawyer's landlady harass him?

3. Who did Mrs. Bardell say instigated her trial against Pickwick?

4. What does Mr. Perker hope the jury has had on the morning of the trial?

5. Where do the Pickwickians go before Pickwick has to go to jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Pickwick released from prison?

2. What does Smangle do on Pickwick's first night in prison?

3. How does Mr. Perker suggest handling the dispute between Mr. Winkle and his father?

4. Why does Winkle run off to Bristol?

5. What does Snodgrass do to make Mr. Wardle happy with him after his suspicious behavior?

6. What did Mr. Winkle Sr. say when he heard of his son's elopement?

7. What prank does Bob Sawyer play at the inn in Towcester?

8. How does Mrs. Raddle treat her husband?

9. Why does Mr. Wardle say he has come to London?

10. Why does Pickwick hesitate in allowing Winkle to go and see Arabella in Bristol?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character do you relate to the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How does Sam show his intense loyalty to his father and his employer?

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