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

Short Answer Questions

1. Sir Leicester is overwhelmed and suffers from ___________.

2. Tulkinghorn, who vows to reveal Lady Dedlock's secret, is ___________.

3. We learn that Jo was removed from Esther's care by ___________.

4. Life at Chesney Wold has become ___________.

5. In Lady Dedlock's letter to Sir Leicester, she ___________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The issue of suicide is raised several times in Bleak House. Dickens makes it seem almost a common topic of discussion, if not a common occurrence. Try to find some research that sheds light on the suicide rate in England during the 1800s, and see if you can draw any parallels with the economic condition of the country at that time.

Essay Topic 2

At one point in Bleak House, Richard Carstone intends to be an MRCS, or "Member of the Royal College of Surgeons." Research this institution and determine whether it still exists and its current status.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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