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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 Charley's mother.
(b) She is Esther's mother.
(c) Tulkinghorn is related to her.
(d) She is Jo's mother.

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

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

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

5. 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.

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

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

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

9. When Smallweed takes over Krook's property, he finds ___________.
(a) A lost contract.
(b) An older will.
(c) A new will.
(d) An affidavit.

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

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

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

13. After many years, George meets with ___________.
(a) His brother.
(b) His nephew.
(c) His sister.
(d) His son.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Life at Chesney Wold has become ___________.

2. Esther learns that Mr. Woodcourt ___________.

3. Tulkinghorn tells a story that reveals ___________.

4. Vohles assures Richard that ___________.

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

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