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

2. Mr. Jarndyce wants Richard to ___________.
(a) Forget about any benefits from the lawsuit.
(b) Marry Ada and get it over with.
(c) Stay away from the family.
(d) Become an officer.

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

4. Mr. Krook's death is attributed to ___________.
(a) Spontaneous combustion.
(b) Starvation.
(c) Foul play.
(d) Heart attack.

5. Richard moves into a new apartment near ___________.
(a) Mr. Kenge's.
(b) Queen Square.
(c) Lincolnshire.
(d) Bleak House.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom-all-alone's is a place where ___________.

2. What is the only thing the Jarndyce suit hasn't ruined, according to Gridley?

3. Miss Flite's primary interest is in ___________.

4. Guppy assumes that Tulkinghorn's comments are in reference to ___________.

5. Mr. Skimpole's landlord has taken away Skimpole's ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss Mr. Gridley's role in the story, Bleak House. What is his relationship to Miss Flite?

2. How likely is it that Mr. Jarndyce would simply bow out and suggest Esther marry Woodcourt? Is this just common courtesy or this time in England?

3. How did Gerge get so embroiled in the plot of this story? What is his role?

4. Discuss Krook's strange death. What is spontaneous combustion?

5. What is interesting about Smallweed demanding money for the letters he once had in his possession?

6. The story has turned into a whodunit. Why is lady Dedlock suspected of murdering Mr. Tulkinghorn?

7. Why has Chesney Wold become quiet and dismal? How is it different now from before?

8. Why do you think Judy Smallweed is so cruel to her maid?

9. With all of his physical and mental deficiencies, why would Grandfather Smallweed make the trip to George's shooting gallery?

10. How could Esther feel responsible for Mr. Boythorn's sadness? In addition, what does this imply about Esther?

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