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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Tattycoram?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Meagles's boss.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Meagles's maid.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Meagles's governess.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Meagles's daughter.

2. What is Pet's real name?
(a) Amy.
(b) Minnie.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Franny.

3. What is the relationship between William and Frederick?
(a) They are brothers-in-law.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) Father/son.

4. Who tells Little Dorrit about her family's newly found vast fortune?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Mrs. Meagle.
(c) Mrs. Gowan.
(d) Pancks.

5. What profession is Henry going to attempt after his marriage?
(a) Investing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Baking.
(d) Painting.

6. How do Henry and Minnie depart from their wedding?
(a) By horseback.
(b) By limo.
(c) By train.
(d) By carriage.

7. What is Mr. Merdle's apparent financial situation?
(a) He has always been very poor.
(b) He is very wealthy.
(c) He doesn't care about money one way or the other.
(d) He had money but lost it.

8. Why does Arthur want to call Amy "Little Dorrit"?
(a) Because he thinks it would be a cute nickname.
(b) Because he had a dream about someone named "Little Dorrit."
(c) Because that is what people close to her call her.
(d) Because he read it in a book once.

9. Who holds the biggest lien against Amy's father?
(a) Mr. Clennam.
(b) Tite Barnacle.
(c) The government.
(d) The Fredericks.

10. Where do the Meagles live?
(a) Shippencam.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Birmingham.
(d) Twickenham.

11. What person does Amy agree to allow Arthur to set free (through paying off his debts)?
(a) Her father.
(b) Frederick.
(c) Tip.
(d) Herself.

12. Where does "Little Dorrit" open?
(a) New York City, America.
(b) Rome, Italy.
(c) Marseilles, France.
(d) Paris, France.

13. Who is John Edward Nandy?
(a) A rich and boring man.
(b) A rich and snotty man.
(c) A poor and mean man.
(d) A poor and good man.

14. What will happen to Henry's debts as a result of his marriage to Minnie?
(a) They will be paid.
(b) They will be condemned to poverty until he can pay the loans back.
(c) They will disappear because of laws during the time.
(d) He must repay them before the marriage can take place.

15. Which two characters end up living together?
(a) Daniel and Arthur.
(b) Arthur and Cavalletto.
(c) Daniel and Cavalletto.
(d) Amy and Affery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to visit Arthur when he returns home from meeting Cavalletto for the first time?

2. How old is Maggy when the reader first meets her?

3. Who does Pancks often stop by to see in the Bleeding Hearts Yard?

4. How does Arthur react to the idea that Amy might have a suitor in John?

5. How is Mr. Merdle held by the Society?

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