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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. How long will Sam stay in prison?

2. Who does Pickwick talk to about getting Jingle released from prison?

3. Who sends Sam to prison so he can be with Pickwick?

4. Where does Pickwick get jobs for Trotter and Jingle?

5. What does Sam bring to Pickwick after his first night in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pickwick spend his time while in prison?

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

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

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

5. How does Mrs. Raddle treat her husband?

6. What does Sam say to Pickwick before he is put in prison, and what is Pickwick's response to this?

7. What happens at Bob Sawyer's party?

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

9. Why does Winkle want Pickwick to get out of prison early?

10. What does Mr. Pickwick choose to do after he is found guilty, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

The characters in this book have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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