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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Sir Leicester makes it clear that ___________.
(a) He has totally forgiven Lady Dedlock.
(b) He will never get over his wife's betrayal.
(c) He wishes Mrs. Rouncwell were his wife.
(d) He hopes Lady Dedlock stays away.

3. Miss Flite makes Richard her executor because of his ___________.
(a) Wealth and status.
(b) Presence at the Chancery.
(c) Impending illness.
(d) Relationship with Vholes.

4. The debts of Bagnet and George will be forgiven if they ___________.
(a) Be good to their mothers.
(b) Turn over the mysterious papers to Tulkinghorn.
(c) Will withdraw from the legal action.
(d) Agree never to see one another again.

5. Life at Chesney Wold has become ___________.
(a) Serene and pleasant.
(b) Frightening.
(c) Quiet and apathetic.
(d) Lively and busy.

6. Bucket may figures out that Tulkinghorn's murderer is ___________.
(a) Esther.
(b) George.
(c) Hortense.
(d) Lady Dedlock.

7. What Hortense wants from Mr. Tulkinghorn is ___________.
(a) To be married to him.
(b) To raise her place in society.
(c) For him to pay her more money.
(d) For him to get her a new job.

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

9. Tulkinghorn, who vows to reveal Lady Dedlock's secret, is ___________.
(a) Shot through the heart.
(b) Finished with the family.
(c) Missing and nowhere to be found.
(d) Secretly in love with her.

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

11. Lady Dedlock's body is found by Esther and Mr. Bucket ___________.
(a) In the cemetery.
(b) In Chancery Lane.
(c) In Snagsby's house.
(d) In Tom's All-alone.

12. Staying at Boythorn's country house, Esther ___________.
(a) Wishes Richard would return.
(b) Misses Mr. Jarndyce.
(c) Cares for Caddy Jellyby.
(d) Finally sees her scarred face.

13. Esther and Mr. Guppy agree that his earlier marriage proposal ___________.
(a) Was based on money.
(b) Is null and void.
(c) Was disingenuous.
(d) Was doomed.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. We learn that Jo was removed from Esther's care by ___________.

2. It turns out that the deceased Mr. Krook is ___________.

3. Esther's illness has resulted in ___________.

4. Esther happily receives a proposal of marriage from ___________.

5. After a friendly dinner at the Bagnets', Mr. Bucket ___________.

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