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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 does Dick sleep in Chapter 7?

2. Where does Dick point out the sights to Frank in Chapter 6?

3. What does Dick report at the bank in Chapter 22?

4. What does Dick open in Chapter 14 to save money?

5. Who offers Henry a recommendation that gets him a job in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the letter that Dick writes to his friend Frank with the help of Henry.

2. Why is Dick fired from his job in Chapter 1?

3. Compare Frank and Dick.

4. How does Dick assist the police and the young man who was robbed in Chapter 10?

5. Describe the incident on the horse car with Frank and Dick in Chapter 9.

6. How does Dick prevent Travis from withdrawing his money at the bank?

7. What does the clothing offered by Rockwell signify for Dick in Chapter 26?

8. Describe the merchants in New York that Frank and Dick interact with in Chapter 5.

9. How does Frank attempt to help Dick improve his social status and quality of life in Chapters 5-8?

10. What kind of work does Henry get? Describe his work experience in Chapters 19 and 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Mark and Dick are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist, and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Mark had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Dick had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe some of the settings for Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period, and any pertinent popular culture events. How do these settings, even if imaginary, reflect modern settings or culture? Why did the author choose to use these places in Ragged Dick and Mark the Match Boy?

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