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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. We learn that Jo was removed from Esther's care by ___________.
(a) Tulkinghorn.
(b) Phil.
(c) Mr. Bucket.
(d) George.

3. George's mother turns out to be ___________.
(a) Mrs. Snagsby.
(b) Mrs. Rouncewell.
(c) Esther.
(d) Lady Dedlock.

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

5. Esther is afraid that Miss Barbary rejected Boythorn because ___________.
(a) She was in love with Mr. Jarndyce.
(b) She had someone better in mind.
(c) Esther made her leave him
(d) She needed to raise Esther for her sister.

6. Caddy begins to feel better under the care of ___________.
(a) Mr. Woodcourt.
(b) Ada.
(c) Mr. Jarndyce.
(d) Lady Dedlock.

7. Ada gives birth to a baby boy, while Esther has ___________.
(a) Twin sons.
(b) Two daughters.
(c) Two sons.
(d) One daughter.

8. In Lady Dedlock's letter to Sir Leicester, she ___________.
(a) Exposes Tulkinghorn's seedy past
(b) Informs him that Bucket is out to get her
(c) Admits guilt for the offenses other than murder.
(d) Tells him she is innocent of all accusations.

9. The outcome of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce is ___________.
(a) The entire estate has been left to Mr. Jarndyce.
(b) The entire estate is swallowed up in costs.
(c) Richard has inherited everything.
(d) Miss Flite has inherited it all.

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

11. George is thought to have ___________.
(a) Robbed the Bagnets.
(b) Betrayed Sir Leicester.
(c) Betrayed young Jo.
(d) Murdered Mr. Tulkinghorn.

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

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

14. George explains that he gave Hawdon's letter to Tulkinghorn ___________.
(a) Without thinking.
(b) To extort money.
(c) As a secret pact.
(d) As a writing sample.

15. Sir Leicester is overwhelmed and suffers from ___________.
(a) A fit of laughing.
(b) Nausea.
(c) A broken leg.
(d) A stroke.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Mr. Woodcourt wants to help ___________.

4. Tulkinghorn, who vows to reveal Lady Dedlock's secret, is ___________.

5. Esther learns that Mr. Woodcourt ___________.

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