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

Short Answer Questions

1. After many years, George meets with ___________.

2. The outcome of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce is ___________.

3. Mrs. Snagsby is jealous of her husband's contact with ___________.

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

5. Esther happily receives a proposal of marriage from ___________.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A "beadle" was something of a cross between a police officer and church official. Research the role of beadles in England in the 1800s. How did society view them at that time? It is helpful to re-read Chapter 11 of Bleak House about the beadle's arrival at Krook House at the time of Nemo's death.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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