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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is notable about the children at Tom's All-alone?
(a) They are talented pianists.
(b) Their parents are Jenny and Liz's husband.
(c) Their origins are unknown.
(d) They are all cousins.

4. What is the only thing the Jarndyce suit hasn't ruined, according to Gridley?
(a) The family feeling at Tom's All-alone.
(b) His general health.
(c) His relationship with Miss Flite.
(d) Jo's good humor.

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

6. Richard feels certain that he will ultimately make his fortune ___________.
(a) Winning in poker.
(b) Dealing opium.
(c) From the lawsuit.
(d) From his career as a doctor.

7. Esther is to become a governess to ___________.
(a) Richard.
(b) Ada.
(c) Kenge.
(d) Miss Flite.

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

9. Lady Dedlock has assumed for years that her daughter had ___________.
(a) Been adopted.
(b) Married well.
(c) Died at birth.
(d) Moved to America.

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

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

12. Phil Squod has had ___________.
(a) A life of ease.
(b) A full and happy life.
(c) An unfortunate life.
(d) The life of an average man.

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

14. Tulkinghorn informs Lady Dedlock that ___________.
(a) Nemo was a good man.
(b) She should have stayed in Paris.
(c) Hortense is a lesser maid.
(d) The writer of the affidavit is dead.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Turveydrop's response to his son's impending wedding ___________.

2. The Smallweed home holds ___________.

3. Morbury Dedlock's wife will haunt the Dedlock house ___________.

4. It would be accurate to say that Mrs. Jellyby is ___________.

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

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