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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Mr. Jarndyce turns Esther over to Woodcourt and again becomes ___________.
(a) Her father figure and guardian.
(b) Her lawyer.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) Her suitor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Mr. Woodcourt wants to help ___________.

4. George's mother turns out to be ___________.

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

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