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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Vohles assures Richard that ___________.
(a) He will be sorry for being involved in the suit.
(b) His fees will be exorbitant.
(c) His prospects for winning the suit are good.
(d) He knows all about Lady Dedlock.

3. Mrs. Snagsby is jealous of her husband's contact with ___________.
(a) Ms. Barbary.
(b) Mademoiselle Hortense.
(c) Lady Dedlock.
(d) Esther.

4. Mr. Woodcourt wants to help ___________.
(a) Jo and Jenny.
(b) Jo and Richard.
(c) Tom's All-alone.
(d) Esther and Mr. Jarndyce.

5. Esther happily receives a proposal of marriage from ___________.
(a) Mr. Woodcourt.
(b) Sir Leicester.
(c) Mr. Skimpole.
(d) Mr. Jarndyce.

6. George refuses to get a lawyer and wants to defend himself because ___________.
(a) He knows who murdered Tulkinghorn.
(b) He knows he will have to lie.
(c) He knows no one believes him.
(d) He knows he is innocent.

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

8. Mr. Vholes wants to let Mr. Jarndyce know about ___________.
(a) Richard's dismal financial situation.
(b) Richards new inheritance.
(c) Richard's decision to stop pursing the lawsuit.
(d) Ada's offer to Richard.

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

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

11. Sadly, Esther learns that Ada ___________.
(a) Is terminally ill.
(b) Is jealous of Jarndyce.
(c) Is tired of Richard.
(d) Is married to Richard.

12. Richard is again obsessed with ___________.
(a) The Jarnyce lawsuit.
(b) Ada.
(c) Vohle.
(d) Skimpole.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The debts of Bagnet and George will be forgiven if they ___________.

2. Tulkinghorn advise Lady Dedlock ___________.

3. Tulkinghorn tells a story that reveals ___________.

4. What Hortense wants from Mr. Tulkinghorn is ___________.

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

(see the answer keys)

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