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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. Where is Mr. Pickwick's trial held?

2. What is the name of the Judge over Pickwick's trial?

3. Who breaks up the fight between Ben Allen and the servant?

4. What does Tom Roker do for Pickwick in prison?

5. What does Sam say he has notices about his step-mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Pickwick released from prison?

2. What happens to Mr. Pickwick because of the prank played at the inn in Towcester?

3. Why is Mr. Pott so happy to hear that Winkle is married?

4. What happens at the temperance meeting that Tony takes Sam to?

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

6. What does Sam Weller do when he first meets Smangle?

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

8. What does Sam say to Tony about Susan while they are in a courtroom, and what is Tony's response to this?

9. What does Mr. Perker say about Pickwick's case, and what is Pickwick's response to this?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pickwick's relative wealth has a huge impact on the plot and characters in this book. What are these moments, and how does their inclusion in the text affect the course of the plot? How do the different main characters respond to his relative wealth and his generosity?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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