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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Arthur consider courting during his time at the Meagles?
(a) No one; this is a trick question.
(b) Daniel's girlfriend.
(c) Their daughter, Pet.
(d) Little Dorrit.

2. Who is Arthur surprised to get a visit from one day in his office?
(a) His mother.
(b) Flora and her late husband's aunt.
(c) An old friend of his from China.
(d) Amy's father.

3. Where do the Barnacles stay when they come for Henry and Minnie's wedding?
(a) The Meagles residence.
(b) The debtors' prison.
(c) This is a trick question; the novel doesn't say.
(d) Arhtur's home.

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

5. What does Pancks continually tell Little Dorrit?
(a) That he knows her deepest, darkest secret.
(b) That she should be careful riding trains.
(c) That he will marry her one day.
(d) That he will tell her fortune one day.

6. How does Jeremiah Flintwich treat Affery?
(a) Like a fragile doll that might break.
(b) With love, kindness, and a lot of attention.
(c) Like a wife instead of a servant.
(d) Like a servant instead of a wife.

7. Where does Arthur first see Little Dorrit?
(a) In his mother's room.
(b) In the airport.
(c) At her house.
(d) Out in the market.

8. What has Monsieur Rigaud been charged with in prison?
(a) Stealing a famous painting.
(b) Kidnapping a princess.
(c) Stealing some bread.
(d) Murdering his wife.

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

10. How old was Maggy when she first got sick?
(a) 5.
(b) 20.
(c) 30.
(d) 10.

11. Where does Mr. Pancks live?
(a) In Arthur's basement.
(b) In a horrible apartment.
(c) In a nice apartment.
(d) In Daniel's basement.

12. What does Arthur see happening in town after he leaves Pancks for the first time?
(a) A crowd attacking other people.
(b) A crowd bringing people to the hospital.
(c) A crowd about to riot over bread.
(d) A crowd waiting for him.

13. What kinds of messages do the letters bring that Maggy gives Arthur on the Iron Bridge?
(a) Requests for money.
(b) Sad news about a death in the family.
(c) Secret messages.
(d) Congraulations.

14. How does Arthur react to the idea that Amy might have a suitor in John?
(a) He is distressed.
(b) He is proud.
(c) He could care less one way or the other.
(d) He is happy.

15. Where does Rigaud go when he escapes from prison?
(a) Traveling through the French countryside.
(b) Straight for Amy.
(c) Straight for Arthur.
(d) To America, on the first boat he can catch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tattycoram?

2. Where does Little Dorrit live?

3. Who has John Chivery admired for most of his life?

4. What is the Bleeding Heart Yard?

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

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