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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 is the main reason Ben wants Bob to marry his sister?

2. Who tells Sam that Susan has died?

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

4. Why does Winkle Sr. object to the match between Arabella and his son?

5. Why does Ben Allen start beating up a servant when he hears of Arabella's elopement?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Mrs. Bardell sent back to London while on her trip?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How is Pickwick released from prison?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Bardell displays a very controlling nature in this book. How does her need for control affect the people around her, and why is this controlling nature so significant for the time setting of this book?

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