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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. The subject of Jarndyce and Jarndyce involves ___________.
(a) The distribution of a large inheritance.
(b) A defamation of character suit.
(c) An unfair termination.
(d) A corporate takeover.

2. The Dedlocks entertain and support several ___________.
(a) Poor cousins.
(b) Orphans.
(c) Homeless people.
(d) Disabled people.

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

4. The reader recognizes that Jo's visitor was actually ___________.
(a) Lady Dedlock.
(b) Hortense.
(c) Caddy Jellyby.
(d) Esther.

5. Guppy assumes that Tulkinghorn's comments are in reference to ___________.
(a) Smallweed.
(b) He, himself.
(c) Mr. Bagnet.
(d) George.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Skimpole's landlord has taken away Skimpole's ___________.

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

3. Mrs. Jellyby's response to Caddy's wedding announcement is one of ___________.

4. Sir Liecester sees his gout condition as ___________.

5. Why is Mr. Jarndyce unable to end the lawsuit?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the fact that Dickens' culprit turns out to be Mademoiselle Hortense. Why did he not choose a different character?

2. What seems to be the underlying reason for the officer's suspicions about Jo? Can Jo be compared to our homeless population toady?

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

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 the purpose of the Ghost Walk?

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

7. Explain Vholes' philosophy about the English legal system? Is it moral?

8. With all of his physical and mental deficiencies, why would Grandfather Smallweed make the trip to George's shooting gallery?

9. How did Gerge get so embroiled in the plot of this story? What is his role?

10. What is Mrs. Snagsby's problem? What is comical about her behavior at the "improvement" of Jo?

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