View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lady Dedlock has assumed for years that her daughter had ___________.
(a) Died at birth.
(b) Moved to America.
(c) Married well.
(d) Been adopted.

2. What des Mrs. Snagsby suspect about Jo?
(a) That he is Mr. Snagsby's son.
(b) That Jo and her husband are partners in crime.
(c) That he is working undercover.
(d) That Jo is a snitch.

3. Miss Flite resides at ___________.
(a) The Coavinses' house.
(b) Lincolnshire___________.
(c) Chesney Wold.
(d) Rag and Bottle House.

4. Jo's money was given to him by a female servant who ___________.
(a) Was actualy a man in disguise.
(b) Wanted to help Joe.
(c) Was actually Lady Dedlock.
(d) Was searching for clues.

5. Mr. Bucket is, by trade, ___________.
(a) A shopkeeper.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A surgeon.
(d) A detective.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Jellyby's favorite cause is ___________.

2. Sir Liecester sees his gout condition as ___________.

3. Morbury Dedlock's wife will haunt the Dedlock house ___________.

4. Mrs. Badger tells Esther that ___________.

5. Mr. Jarndyce's small room off his bedroom is called ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Esther Summerson and Miss Barbary?

2. What is the point of Esther, Ada, and Richard spending a night at the Jellybys'? What does Dickens accomplish with this break in their journey toward Bleak House?

3. Discuss Dickens' opinion of Nemo's good Christian burial. Is his attitude positive?

4. Discuss the ending of the story. What is Dickens' intention when he allows Esther to live on happily after all that has taken place?

5. Is Mr. Guppy appropriately named? Why, or why not?

6. What foreshadows a relationship between Woodcourt and Esther in this chapter?

7. How likely is it that Mr. Jarndyce would simply bow out and suggest Esther marry Woodcourt? Is this just common courtesy or this time in England?

8. Charity and philanthropy seem to be addressed frequently in the story. Mrs. Pardiggle and Mrs. Jellyby have something in common in their efforts to help others. What is it?

9. What is the significance of the "beadle" arriving at Nemo's death scene if any? What is the beadle?

10. Poor Guster, the Snagsbys' maid, is given to seizures. Why does Guster fit in so well with the Snagsbys?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,136 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample