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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sir Leicester makes it clear that ___________.
(a) He hopes Lady Dedlock stays away.
(b) He will never get over his wife's betrayal.
(c) He wishes Mrs. Rouncwell were his wife.
(d) He has totally forgiven Lady Dedlock.

2. Life at Chesney Wold has become ___________.
(a) Quiet and apathetic.
(b) Serene and pleasant.
(c) Frightening.
(d) Lively and busy.

3. It turns out that the deceased Mr. Krook is ___________.
(a) Mr. Guppy's father-in-law.
(b) Grandmother Smallweed's brother.
(c) Ms. Flite's best friend.
(d) Mr. Tulkinghorn's brother.

4. Esther and Mr. Guppy agree that his earlier marriage proposal ___________.
(a) Was doomed.
(b) Is null and void.
(c) Was based on money.
(d) Was disingenuous.

5. The childish Mr. Skimpole was paid five pounds ___________.
(a) By Esther to keep Richard away from the lawsuit.
(b) By Richard for introducing him to Mr. Vhole.
(c) By Mr. Jarndyce to stay away from Richard.
(d) From Leicester as wages.

6. Mr. Woodcourt wants to help ___________.
(a) Esther and Mr. Jarndyce.
(b) Tom's All-alone.
(c) Jo and Richard.
(d) Jo and Jenny.

7. Mrs. Snagsby continues to insist that ___________.
(a) She has been wronged by everyone.
(b) She knows the real murderer.
(c) Mr. Snagsby is having an affair.
(d) She is the murderer.

8. After many years, George meets with ___________.
(a) His sister.
(b) His nephew.
(c) His brother.
(d) His son.

9. Mrs. Snagsby is jealous of her husband's contact with ___________.
(a) Ms. Barbary.
(b) Esther.
(c) Lady Dedlock.
(d) Mademoiselle Hortense.

10. Lady Dedlock finally reveals to Esther that ___________.
(a) She is Jo's mother.
(b) She is Charley's mother.
(c) Tulkinghorn is related to her.
(d) She is Esther's mother.

11. Mr. Jarndyce turns Esther over to Woodcourt and again becomes ___________.
(a) Her best friend.
(b) Her suitor.
(c) Her lawyer.
(d) Her father figure and guardian.

12. Bucket may figures out that Tulkinghorn's murderer is ___________.
(a) Lady Dedlock.
(b) Hortense.
(c) Esther.
(d) George.

13. After a friendly dinner at the Bagnets', Mr. Bucket ___________.
(a) Surprises George by arresting him.
(b) Learns to play the fife.
(c) Decides that George is a friend.
(d) Breaks the bad news about Jo.

14. Tulkinghorn, who vows to reveal Lady Dedlock's secret, is ___________.
(a) Shot through the heart.
(b) Secretly in love with her.
(c) Finished with the family.
(d) Missing and nowhere to be found.

15. Mr. Bucket, on a search to find Lady Dedlock, is accompanied by ___________.
(a) Mrs. Bucket.
(b) Esther.
(c) Ada.
(d) Mrs. Snagsby.

Short Answer Questions

1. Richard's money continues to flow to ___________.

2. When Smallweed takes over Krook's property, he finds ___________.

3. Sadly, Esther learns that Ada ___________.

4. Caddy begins to feel better under the care of ___________.

5. Esther learns that Mr. Woodcourt ___________.

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