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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Ben that Arabella has eloped?
(a) His father.
(b) His client.
(c) His sister.
(d) His aunt.

2. Who does Sam send Trotter to get when he sees Mrs. Bardell back in London?
(a) Tony.
(b) Mr. Perker.
(c) Snodgrass.
(d) Mr. Dodson.

3. How does Mrs. Bardell act as the jurors are sworn in?
(a) Calm.
(b) Miserable.
(c) In pain.
(d) Happy.

4. How long does Pickwick get to spend in Bath?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

5. Why does Pickwick stay in Towcester?
(a) Ben Allen gets sick and needs rest.
(b) That is where he is to meet Winkle Sr.
(c) He sees a woman he knows there.
(d) It begins to rain.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Sergeant Snubbin's occupation?

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

4. What calms Ben Allen down after his fight with the servant?

5. What does Sam do when he finds Winkle in Bristol?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Pickwick released from prison?

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

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

5. What does Pickwick do for Jingle and Trotter after they are released from prison?

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

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

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

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

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

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