"The Pickwick Papers", Chapters 47-57

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1. Which of these is not a mission Mr. Pickwick undertakes following the winning of his freedom from the Fleet debtor's prison? To see that Winkle and Arabella Allen are married To 'mollify the wrath' of Bob Sawyer To 'soften the heart' of Benjamin Allen To notify Mr. Winkle, Sr. of his son's marriage

2. Who first notifies Bob Sawyer and Ben Allen about the marriage of Arabella Allen? Bob's Mother Arabella herself Mr. Pickwick Ben's Aunt

3. Which storyteller from an earlier chapter in the book pays his second visit to our cast, relating a new tale in chapter 49? The stroller The clergyman The parson The bagman

4. On the road to meet Winkle's father, Bob Sawyer creates quite a scene while riding on the top of the chaise cart, hats exchanged with Sam Weller and quite drunk to boot. What item is he holding in his hand, other than a bottle of drink? Flag Money Whip Sandwich

5. In what town does Winkle's father reside? Gloucester Coventry Birmingham Worcester

6. Does the elder Winkle accept his son's marriage to the lovely Miss Arabella Allen by delivering his approval to Pickwick? Yes No

7. A marvelous row occurs between Mr. Pott, of Eatanswill political fame, and a member of the opposing Buffs. Who is the insidious character who eggs Pott on brilliantly with his slanderous rhetoric? Smauch Smangle Slurk Smauker

8. Who is the only major character to pass away in the book "The Pickwick Papers"? Mrs. Weller Mrs. Bardell Mr. Winkle, Sr. Mr. Jingle

9. Which character gets kicked around a bit in chapter 52? Tony Weller Mr. Stiggins Bob Sawyer Job Trotter

10. To which city are Mr. Alfred Jingle and Job Trotter heading in chapter 53 to seek a new life thanks to the generosity of Mr. Pickwick? York Birmingham Liverpool Norwich

11. Aside from Sam Weller, who else seems to be rather infatuated by the beautiful servant Mary? Joe Job Trotter Ben Allen Mr. Tupman

12. In a meeting between the elder Weller and Mr. Pickwick in chapter 56, which of these significant events does not transpire? Pickwick announces his interest in hiring Tony Weller as a private coachman Tony Weller discovers his son's love for Mary Tony Weller hands over his money to the care of Pickwick Tony Weller announces his intention to retire

13. Yes or no: Does the elder Winkle finally accept the marriage between his son and Arabella Allen? Yes No

14. In the end, Pickwick is the only member of the Pickwick Club (of the four members we are concerned with in the main body of the book) who does not get married. True False

15. Our hero Sam Weller is married to Mary, both of whom are employed in the service of Mr. Pickwick at the end of the book. How many children are mentioned for this happy couple? 12 6 2 0