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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Bleeding Heart Yard?
(a) A rental area for lower-income folks.
(b) A very exclusive hotel.
(c) Just the name of the town square.
(d) The name of the inner courtyard at Arthur's house.

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) Amy's father.
(d) An old friend of his from China.

3. Who is married to Mrs. Clennam?
(a) Monsieur Rigaud.
(b) Jeremiah Flintwinch.
(c) Mr. Meagles.
(d) Arthur Clennam.

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

5. Which character refuses to return to the Meagles household?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Tattycoram.
(d) Pet.

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

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

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

9. 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 making enough money.
(d) Not taking better care of himself.

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

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

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

13. What proof does Panck present to Arthur about the Dorrit inheritance?
(a) A video tape.
(b) Pictures confirming the information.
(c) A secret recording.
(d) Many documents.

14. Where does Arthur meet Mr. Pancks for the first time?
(a) On his way to visit Flora.
(b) While visiting Flora.
(c) At his mother's house.
(d) On his way home from visiting Flora.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who holds the biggest lien against Amy's father?

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

3. Who gives her approval to the marriage between Henry and Minnie?

4. When Arthur asks Little Dorrit if she is hiding any secrets from him, what does she say?

5. For which government does the Circumlocution Office function?

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