From James Payn's 'Some Literary Recollections' and 'Temple Bar,' 1887

1. Mention any occasion on which it is specified that the Fat Boy was

_not_ asleep; and that (1) Mr. Pickwick and (2) Mr. Weller, senr., ran.

Deduce from expressions used on one occasion Mr. Pickwick's maximum of

speed.

3. Who were Mr. Staple, Goodwin, Mr. Brooks, Villam, Mrs. Bunkin, "old

Nobs," "cast-iron head," young Bantam?

4. What operation was performed on Tom Smart's chair? Who little thinks

that in which pocket, of what garment, in where, he has left what,

entreating him to return to whom, with how many what, and all how big?

6. "Mr. Weller's knowledge of London was extensive and peculiar."

Illustrate this by a reference to facts.

8. Give in full Samuel Weller's first compliment to Mary, and his

father's critique upon the same young lady. What church was on the

valentine that first attracted Mr. Samuel's eye in the shop?

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