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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Little Dorrit feel about her travels in comparison with the rest of her family?
(a) She enjoys it even more.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) She enjoys it about the same.
(d) She does not enjoy it as much.

2. What do the residents of the Bleeding Heart Yard think of Merdle?
(a) That he is a horrible landowner.
(b) That he is too good to be true and is probably just a myth.
(c) That he better not visit them in person or people will attack him.
(d) That he is a great man.

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

4. How do people react to Dorrit's behavior at the Merdles' dinner?
(a) They get so angry that they throw him out on the street.
(b) They are shocked.
(c) They just ignore it.
(d) They find it quite funny, actually.

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

6. In Chapter XIX, why is Dorrit not greeted by Amy when he arrives home?
(a) He wasn't expected until the next day.
(b) He is surprising her on purpose.
(c) She has fallen and broken her ankle quite badly.
(d) She is mad at him.

7. What does Mrs. Clennam do with the money she receives upon her husband's death?
(a) Give some to charity.
(b) Keep it all.
(c) Give some to her husband's secret lover.
(d) Burn it.

8. Who tells Arthur that Minnie has a son?
(a) Minnie herself.
(b) Miss Wade.
(c) Little Dorrit.
(d) Daniel.

9. How do Fanny and Mrs. Merdle react to each other when they see each other abroad?
(a) They spit on each other.
(b) They decide the past is best forgotten.
(c) They pretend to be best friends.
(d) They get into an instant fight.

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

11. What item does Miss Wade give Arthur that she claims will explain why she hates Blandois and Minnie?
(a) A video recording.
(b) Bank notes.
(c) Some papers.
(d) A journal.

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

13. Who does Fanny hint to Amy is courting her?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Franklin.
(c) Sparkler.
(d) Henry.

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

15. After Fanny enters her marriage, who is Amy stuck with spending most of her time with?
(a) Her pet parrot.
(b) Her father.
(c) Mrs. General.
(d) Herself alone.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event of Mrs. Merdle's does Amy inform her father they have been invited to once he returns home?

2. Who was Miss Wade once in love with?

3. Why is Mr. Dorrit interested in building connected with Sparkler?

4. What makes Mrs. Clennam finally leave the house?

5. Where does Mr. Dorrit return to after Fanny's marriage.

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