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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Dedlock finally reveals to Esther that ___________.

2. Mr. Woodcourt wants to help ___________.

3. Life at Chesney Wold has become ___________.

4. Caddy begins to feel better under the care of ___________.

5. Richard's money continues to flow to ___________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Find two pieces of literary criticism on Bleak House that do not agree with one another. Write an essay that provides your own opinion of the criticisms, whether you agree or disagree with them, and why.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 22 of Bleak House, Mr. Bucket makes reference to the "fever houses" in London. Research the epidemics of typhus and smallpox that swept through England in the 1800s. What was the statistical impact, how were the diseases treated, and how were they brought under control?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the use of flowers in Bleak House. Dickens employs flowers several times in very specific, symbolic ways. Examine the symbolism and determine if there is a common thread in the instances where flowers appear.

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