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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Mr. Jarndyce's small room off his bedroom is called ___________.
2. Mrs. Pardigle is focused on ___________.
3. Mr. George has visited Grandfather Smallweed regarding ___________.
4. Guppy reveals that Nemo's last name, and perhaps Esther's, may be ___________.
5. Mr. Bucket comes in disguise to arrest ___________.
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe the relationship between the married Dedlocks, Sir Leicester, and Lady Dedlock.
3. What makes Lady Dedlock's past such a dreaded secret? Why do they go to such lengths to hide it and why is it threatening to have it revealed by Tulkinghorn?
4. 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?
5. What is discovered at Krook's that may change the course of the Jarndyce suit, and how does it affect the main characters?
6. Describe the general scene in the Chancery hearings on the Jarndyce suit, and London, as it is set by Dickens in the first chapter. Is there anything attractive or alluring about the ambience of either?
7. How does Jo affect Dickens' story? Is he a sympathetic character?
8. Discuss Mr. Guppy's pursuit of Esther as he follows her around the city. How would this be viewed today?
9. Discuss Dickens' opinion of Nemo's good Christian burial. Is his attitude positive?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Jarndyce v. Jarndyce comes to an end, just as Esther's adult life begins to take form. In its wake, the lawsuit has swept away many people, and the plot of the story has been cleaned up and tied up. What is Dickens trying to say, with Esther now being a happy woman, the misunderstandings smoothed out, Miss Flite's birds being free, and other semi-happy endings offered in Bleak House?
Essay Topic 2
Write a well-researched paper about England's system of currency in the 1800s. Determine the name of each denomination and approximately what it was worth, or what it could buy. When did the system change and why?
Essay Topic 3
Several times in Bleak House Dickens describes the most disgusting and unsanitary conditions of London cemeteries. What were those conditions? Why were they allowed to get to this state? Have they changed? Research the history of London burial grounds and write a detailed essay, using images, if possible.
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