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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) Always feeling a need to be competitive with everyone else.
(b) Not being handsome enough.
(c) Not taking better care of himself.
(d) Not making enough money.

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

3. Where does Flora live?
(a) A nunnery.
(b) The Casby home.
(c) With the Clennams.
(d) A very fancy hotel.

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

5. Who asks Arthur about hiring Little Dorrit?
(a) Mr. Merdle.
(b) Mrs. Merdle.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Flora.

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

7. For how long has Mr. Clennam been in China before he returns home?
(a) 20 weeks.
(b) 20 months.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 20 days.

8. 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.

9. How old is Maggy when the reader first meets her?
(a) 40.
(b) 30.
(c) 15.
(d) 50.

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

11. Where does Arthur first arrange to meet Amy?
(a) At the bank.
(b) At his mother's home.
(c) At Frederick's home.
(d) At the iron bridge.

12. Who does Mrs. Flintwich dream about in Chapter XV (Book 1)?
(a) Her deceased parents.
(b) Her deceased husband.
(c) Mr. Flintwinch and Mrs. Clennam.
(d) Arthur and Amy.

13. How does Mrs. Clennam feel about her husband?
(a) She is afraid of him.
(b) She bosses him around.
(c) She could care less about him.
(d) She loves him more than anyone else on Earth.

14. What is Daniel's request of Arthur before they become business partners?
(a) That he look over the books and the workshop.
(b) That he start dressing in a uniform.
(c) That they split the profits 70/30.
(d) That he sign a non-disclosure agreement.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of messages do the letters bring that Maggy gives Arthur on the Iron Bridge?

2. What does Fanny get mad at Amy for doing with Nandy?

3. How does Arthur come to think of Little Dorrit during his walk to the Meagles?

4. Who is John Edward Nandy?

5. Who does Mr. Pancks begin to employ?

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