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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ada gives birth to a baby boy, while Esther has ___________.

2. After many years, George meets with ___________.

3. George refuses to get a lawyer and wants to defend himself because ___________.

4. When Smallweed takes over Krook's property, he finds ___________.

5. George's mother turns out to be ___________.

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

The gap between the rich and poor seems extremely wide in Bleak House. Write an essay, using the story and its characters, that compares and contrasts the poorest with the wealthiest. Also, try to determine where Dickens' sympathy lay when he wrote Bleak House.

Essay Topic 3

Write a researched essay about hair powder. The Dedlocks' servants were described as using powder. What was the origin of this practice? From what was it made? What was the societal implication of wearing hair powder? Discuss the taxes levied on hair powder, and the course of its popularity.

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