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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sir Liecester sees his gout condition as ___________.
(a) Dishonorable.
(b) A demon of the Patrician order.
(c) A demon with royal blood.
(d) A curse.

2. Bringing flowers to Esther, Caddy implies ___________.
(a) That the nosegay is a hint of spring.
(b) That the flowers are a second set from Prince.
(c) That the flowers are a warning.
(d) That the flowers were left by someone for Esther.

3. It becomes obvious to Jo that Lady Dedlock ___________.
(a) Is no servant.
(b) Is a mean person.
(c) Is up to no good.
(d) Is a philanthropist.

4. Mr. Bucket comes in disguise to arrest ___________.
(a) Mr. Gridley.
(b) Miss Flite.
(c) Mr. Jarndyce.
(d) Mrs. Snagsby.

5. Guppy reveals that Nemo's last name, and perhaps Esther's, may be ___________.
(a) Dedlock.
(b) Hawdon.
(c) Summerson.
(d) Rouncewell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Phil Squod has had ___________.

2. Lady Dedlock faints when she ___________.

3. Guppy assumes that Tulkinghorn's comments are in reference to ___________.

4. The city of London seems wrapped in a blanket of ___________.

5. Tom Jarndyce is ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Volumnia Dedlock? Discuss her role and her physical appearance.

2. Discuss Krook's Rag and Bottle Shop? Is he a good businessman? Is there anything symbolic about the shop?

3. How does Jo affect Dickens' story? Is he a sympathetic character?

4. Mr. Turveydrop, the elder, is a most unusual person. What exactly is his mental condition? Is he a healthy person? Is Dickens being facetious?

5. What is Lady Dedlock's favorite way to hide? Why does she die?

6. Describe Mrs. Jellyby's compassion for humanity. Is she a rational person?

7. It seems curious that Dickens' characters tend to go to certain places for no apparent reason, such as Jarndyce agreeing to visit Neckett's place. In any case, a curious theme that seems to resurface is the neglect of children. Discuss your ideas about why Dickens continues to bring up this theme.

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

9. Jarndyce v. Jarndyce has finally come to an end, with all the money at issue having been swallowed up in legal costs. Why does Richard Carstone die at this time?

10. Why does Mr. Guppy so easily agree that his marriage proposal to Esther is now moot?

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