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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Mr. Chadband is a habitual ___________.
(a) Eater.
(b) Lecturer.
(c) Clown.
(d) Walker.

3. The woman who visited Jo was wearing ___________.
(a) The robes of a duchess.
(b) The garment of a barrister.
(c) Rags and no stockings.
(d) The clothing of a servant.

4. Richard decides to be a lawyer because ___________.
(a) He wants to extort money from Kenge.
(b) It's the only thing he knows.
(c) He is truly talented in the law.
(d) He wants to get involved in Jarndyce & Jarndyce.

5. Mr. George has visited Grandfather Smallweed regarding ___________.
(a) His difficulty in paying the principal on a debt.
(b) His desire to close down his business.
(c) His friend's untimely death.
(d) Smallweed's reading habits.

6. What has become of the inheritance which is the issue of the Jarndyce lawsuit?
(a) It has been siezed by the lawyers.
(b) It has been consumed by costs.
(c) It never existed.
(d) It has been distributed among relatives.

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

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

9. Richard has now decided to pursue ___________.
(a) A voyage abroad.
(b) A wife and marriage.
(c) A career in dentistry.
(d) A career as a surgeon.

10. The reader recognizes that Jo's visitor was actually ___________.
(a) Caddy Jellyby.
(b) Lady Dedlock.
(c) Hortense.
(d) Esther.

11. A developing theme implies that ___________.
(a) The human condition is healthy and thriving.
(b) Love is all we need.
(c) Justice reigns supreme.
(d) People cannot see the forest for the trees.

12. Misinterpreted by Guppy, Tulkinghorn states that he feels Gidley is ___________.
(a) Creepy.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Congenial.
(d) Honest.

13. Sir Liecester sees his gout condition as ___________.
(a) A demon with royal blood.
(b) Dishonorable.
(c) A curse.
(d) A demon of the Patrician order.

14. Morbury Dedlock's wife will haunt the Dedlock house ___________.
(a) Until the family becomes humble.
(b) Until the Dedlock family leaves the house.
(c) Until Mrs. Rouncewell's sons return.
(d) Until Watt and Rosa marry.

15. The High Chancellor Mr. Tulkinghorn, serves as ___________.
(a) Solicitor for Lady Dedlock and Sir Leicester.
(b) The judge of the district court.
(c) A leading priest in the church.
(d) A traveling justice of the peace.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does George visit Mr. and Mrs. Bagnet?

3. Jarndyce and Jarndyce is the ___________.

4. Young Jo is being held by police because ___________.

5. John Jarndyce explains to Esther that ___________.

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