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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It becomes obvious to Jo that Lady Dedlock ___________.
(a) Is a philanthropist.
(b) Is a mean person.
(c) Is no servant.
(d) Is up to no good.

2. Mrs. Rouncewell is ___________.
(a) A mother of daughters.
(b) Mr. Skimpole's housekeeper.
(c) Mr. Dedlock's housekeeper.
(d) A guest of Tony Jobling.

3. Wy does Guppy want to get Esther tied into the Jarndyce case?
(a) So she will share her wealth with him.
(b) So that she can finally claim her true mother.
(c) So that she and Mr. Jarndyce can marry.
(d) So she will accept his marriage proposal.

4. Mr. Skimpole's landlord has taken away Skimpole's ___________.
(a) Home.
(b) Legal documents.
(c) Dignity.
(d) Furniture.

5. Seeing Lady Dedlock has the effect of ___________.
(a) Raising Esther's spirits.
(b) Agitating Esther.
(c) Escalating Esther's sense of humor.
(d) Making Esther want to bow down.

6. Mr. Skimpole is ___________.
(a) Miss Flite's landlord.
(b) Uncle to Miss Jellyby.
(c) A friend of Mr. Jarndyce.
(d) Esther's father.

7. Miss Flite resides at ___________.
(a) Lincolnshire___________.
(b) The Coavinses' house.
(c) Rag and Bottle House.
(d) Chesney Wold.

8. Lady Dedlock faints when she ___________.
(a) Recognizes the handwriting on an affidavit.
(b) Sees the extent of the lawsuit.
(c) Becomes overwhelmed by the smog.
(d) Learns the status of Jarndyce and Jarndyce.

9. Mr. Guppy suggests to Lady Dedlock that ___________.
(a) There is a resemblance between her and Esther.
(b) He suspects there is a family mixup.
(c) Perhaps she is Esther's twin sister.
(d) He thinks she is Esther's grandmother.

10. Tom-all-alone's is a place where ___________.
(a) Lady Dedlock takes tea.
(b) Leicester resides.
(c) Jo has raised a family.
(d) Jo resides.

11. Mr. Bucket comes in disguise to arrest ___________.
(a) Mr. Gridley.
(b) Miss Flite.
(c) Mr. Jarndyce.
(d) Mrs. Snagsby.

12. Sir Leicester takes enormous pride in ___________.
(a) His business dealings.
(b) His current wife.
(c) His family.
(d) His lovely paintings.

13. Tulkinghorn wants to find out ___________.
(a) Where Snagsby has stored the affidavit.
(b) Where Lady Dedlock keeps her papers.
(c) Where the original will is located.
(d) Who copied Lady Dedlock's affidavit.

14. Mr. Jarndyce's small room off his bedroom is called ___________.
(a) The growlery.
(b) The study.
(c) The meditation corner.
(d) The washroom.

15. Hortense has come to Esther asking her to ___________.
(a) Lend her some money.
(b) Employ her as a maid.
(c) Be a friend to her.
(d) Escort her to town.

Short Answer Questions

1. Misinterpreted by Guppy, Tulkinghorn states that he feels Gidley is ___________.

2. Why is Mr. Jarndyce unable to end the lawsuit?

3. Mr. Snagsby, by trade, is ___________.

4. Esther's attitude toward Jarndyce is one of ___________.

5. Mr. Bucket is, by trade, ___________.

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