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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. What do the residents of the Bleeding Heart Yard think of Merdle?
(a) That he better not visit them in person or people will attack him.
(b) That he is too good to be true and is probably just a myth.
(c) That he is a great man.
(d) That he is a horrible landowner.

2. With whom does Dorrit like to go exploring?
(a) Her father.
(b) Herself.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her brother.

3. After Fanny enters her marriage, who is Amy stuck with spending most of her time with?
(a) Her pet parrot.
(b) Mrs. General.
(c) Her father.
(d) Herself alone.

4. How long is Dorrit acting funny until he dies?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 10 days.
(c) 10 months.
(d) 10 hours.

5. What does Arthur's mother say about the same stranger he saw earlier with Miss Wade?
(a) That it is just her new doctor visiting.
(b) That it is just business.
(c) That it is her new boyfriend.
(d) That it is the son she never told Arthur about.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Miss Wade and Tattycoram tell Arthur about Blandois's whereabouts?

2. How does Arthur start to feel while in debtors' prison?

3. Who does William tell Amy society demands must be the next one to marry?

4. Who does Minnie bring to Henry's studio?

5. How does Miss Wade pay her bills?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Minnie assume has happened to her dog?

2. How does Amy feel about her life once her sister marries?

3. How does William Dorrit feel about his situation once he settles in Venice?

4. How do the guests at the Merdle farewell dinner react to Mr. Dorrit's strange behavior?

5. What does Rigaud threaten will happen to Mrs. Clennam by the time the debtors' prison doors are closed if she does not pay his ransom demands?

6. How does Dorrit feel about his new position of power in London society?

7. What does Merdle do during his visit with Fanny and Sparkler shortly before he dies?

8. Why does Henry insist on his friendship and connection with Blandois?

9. What does Pancks tell Arthur about Casby and Wade?

10. How does Merdle die?

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