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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does William admonish Frederick for during one of their walks around the prison yards?
(a) Not making enough money.
(b) Not taking better care of himself.
(c) Always feeling a need to be competitive with everyone else.
(d) Not being handsome enough.

2. Who gives her approval to the marriage between Henry and Minnie?
(a) Mrs. Barnacle.
(b) Mrs. Clennam.
(c) Mrs. Henry.
(d) Mrs. Merdle.

3. What will happen to Henry's debts as a result of his marriage to Minnie?
(a) He must repay them before the marriage can take place.
(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) They will be paid.

4. What does Arthur think of Henry upon their first meeting?
(a) He finds him boring but not likable or unlikable.
(b) He thinks he looks strangely familiar.
(c) He feels an instant connection to him.
(d) He does not like him.

5. How many letters does Maggy bring Arthur during his walk with Amy on the Iron Bridge?
(a) Two.
(b) One very important one.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Over fifty.

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

7. Who is Sparkler?
(a) Mrs. Merdle's son.
(b) A debtor at the jail with Amy.
(c) Amy's cousin.
(d) An errand boy everyone knows.

8. Who is Henry Gowan?
(a) Daniel's brother.
(b) A frequent visitor to the Meagles.
(c) The town tax collector.
(d) Arthur's brother.

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

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

11. Which family has long been involved in the administration of the Circumlocution Office?
(a) The Dorrit family.
(b) The Barnacle family.
(c) The Frederick family.
(d) The Clennam family.

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

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

14. Who does Pancks often stop by to see in the Bleeding Hearts Yard?
(a) Cavalletto.
(b) Mrs. Merdle.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Mr. Merdle.

15. How is Mr. Merdle held by the Society?
(a) They don't even know he exists.
(b) They view him as an embarrassment.
(c) In low regard.
(d) In high regard.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Amy feel about the way Franny came about her piece of jewelry from Mrs. Merdle?

2. How old was Maggy when she first got sick?

3. Who asks for assistance with John and Amy's relationship?

4. Where does Little Dorrit live?

5. Where does Cavalletto end up living when he first comes to town?

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