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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. A developing theme implies that ___________.
(a) Justice reigns supreme.
(b) Love is all we need.
(c) People cannot see the forest for the trees.
(d) The human condition is healthy and thriving.

2. Discouraged by the law, Richard decides to ___________.
(a) Join the military.
(b)
(c) Become an artist.
(d) Live in quiet desperation.

3. Young Jo is being held by police because ___________.
(a) He is without clothing.
(b) He is sarcastic to the police.
(c) He has refused to leave the area.
(d) He is penniless.

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

5. Lady Dedlock faints when she ___________.
(a) Becomes overwhelmed by the smog.
(b) Recognizes the handwriting on an affidavit.
(c) Sees the extent of the lawsuit.
(d) Learns the status of Jarndyce and Jarndyce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Esther is under the financial care of ___________.

2. Sir Liecester sees his gout condition as ___________.

3. Phil Squod has had ___________.

4. What is the Man From Shrophsire's basic problem?

5. Mr. Skimpole is ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

5. Richard Carstone has a strange way of seeing money. How does Esther illustrate his propensity to rationalize his spending?

6. Why do you think Judy Smallweed is so cruel to her maid?

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

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

9. Who is Mr. Vholes in this story? What is his role in Richard's life?

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

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