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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 Jenny offered by her visitor at the store in Book 4, Chapter 7?

2. Who has breakfast with the Boffins in Book 4, Chapter 2?

3. Who warns the Lammles to stay away from Georgiana?

4. Who tells Jenny that he is now free of servitude to Fledgeby in Book 4, Chapter 9?

5. After Venus leaves, who comes to see Boffin in Book 3, Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lizzie tell Bella in Book 3, Chapter 9?

2. Describe Riah's interaction with Fledgeby and Lammle in Book 3, Chapter 1.

3. How does Bella show that you can be poor yet happy in her marriage choice in Book 4, Chapter 4?

4. What happens to Rogue in Book 3, Chapters 2 and 3?

5. Describe how Boffin is warned about Wegg's behavior in Book 4, Chapter 3 of Book 4.

6. Describe Rokesmith's interest in Lizze in Book 3, Chapter 9.

7. Why does John Rokesmith refuse to see Mortimer?

8. What happens when Jenny comes to see Riah in Book 3, Chapter 12?

9. What is Charley afraid of in Book 4, Chapter 7?

10. Describe Mr. Twemlow's interactions with Mrs. Lammle in Book 3, Chapter 17.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the depiction of these four young female characters in the book, Lizzie, Georgiana, Bella and Jenny.

Essay Topic 2

Money has particular significance in the Our Mutual Friend. What is the significance of having money in the story? Who chases after money? Who has money? Who loses money? Who gains money? What does Dickens ultimately say about money through Bella and what is the importance of this discovery and the character's role? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one instance of irony in Our Mutual Friend. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the book and note why they are examples of irony.

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