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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose approval of Fanny and Sparkler's marriage does Mr. Dorrit seek?
(a) Amy's.
(b) Mrs. Merdle's.
(c) Frederick's.
(d) His deceased wife's; he visits her grave to "talk" to her.

2. Who reports to Mr. Dorrit that Mr. Blandois has gone missing?
(a) Flora.
(b) Amy.
(c) Daniel.
(d) Maggy.

3. Where do Fanny and Sparkler go after their wedding?
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) France.
(d) Scotland.

4. Now that they are very wealthy, what does the Dorrit family decide about Arthur.
(a) That he should be killed.
(b) That he should be paid generously for their help.
(c) That he should be adopted as one of their own.
(d) That he cannot be part of their lives.

5. Who do Frederick and Amy bump into in an art gallery?
(a) The Gowans.
(b) The Barnacles.
(c) The Arthurs.
(d) The Dorrits.

6. How long is Dorrit acting funny until he dies?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 10 hours.
(c) 10 months.
(d) 10 days.

7. Who does Dorrit find Amy with when he arrives home in Chapter XIX?
(a) A new puppy.
(b) Her secret lover.
(c) His brother.
(d) Arthur.

8. How does Fanny respond to Frederick's scolding about how she treats Amy?
(a) She is just meaner when Frederick is not around.
(b) She refuses to talk the rest of the day.
(c) She throws a hissy fit.
(d) She is kinder for the rest of the day.

9. Why does Amy tell Franny she should not get married?
(a) Because she is not in love.
(b) Because she is too young.
(c) Because marriage is hard on a woman.
(d) Because she is only being courted for her money.

10. What does Rigaud go to the Clennam house to collect while Arthur is in debtors' prison?
(a) Arthur's things; he wants to bring them to him in jail.
(b) The rent.
(c) His blackmail money.
(d) He baseball card collection.

11. Who does Arthur think he sees in a dream while in debtors' prison?
(a) Mr. Dorrit acting as the jail keeper.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) Little Dorrit.

12. What relationship of Amy's particularly suffers once her family becomes wealthy?
(a) Her relationship with her father.
(b) Her relationship with her mother.
(c) Her relationship with her brother.
(d) Her relationship with her mother.

13. Where does Dorrit go after his farewell party?
(a) China.
(b) Italy.
(c) America.
(d) Japan.

14. Which character does Minnie dislike in Venice?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Amy.
(c) Blandois.
(d) Arthur.

15. Where does Arthur go to try to obtain a license for Daniel's invention?
(a) The Circumlocution Office.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) The mayor.
(d) His senator, since nothing else is working.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mr. Dorrit think he is while at dinner with the Merdles?

2. Who does William tell Amy society demands must be the next one to marry?

3. What big job does Sparkler get at the Circumlocution office?

4. What kind of job calls Daniel Doyce away to another country?

5. In Chapter XIX, why is Dorrit not greeted by Amy when he arrives home?

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