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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What kind of wedding do Fanny and Sparkler have?
(a) A modest one.
(b) A spectacular one.
(c) A secret one.
(d) One inside of an ice-skating rink.

3. Where does Mr. Dorrit return to after Fanny's marriage.
(a) A secret hideaway place in London.
(b) The debtors' prison in London.
(c) His new fancy hotel in London.
(d) His home in London.

4. What event of Mrs. Merdle's does Amy inform her father they have been invited to once he returns home?
(a) Mrs. Merdle's farewell dinner.
(b) Mrs. Merdle's renewal of her vows with her husband.
(c) Mrs. Merdle's graduation ceremony.
(d) Mrs. Merdle's wedding.

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

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

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

12. Where are Miss Wade, Tattycoram, and Flora all living when Arthur goes to see Tattycoram?
(a) At Casby's house.
(b) At the debtors' prison.
(c) In a very fancy house in Bleeding Heart Yard.
(d) At an all-girls school.

13. Why does Pancks have more difficulty than normal in collecting rents?
(a) Because no one respects him anymore.
(b) Because people have learned they can take advantage of him.
(c) Because people know that Merdle does not really need the money.
(d) Because the country is going through a recession and no one has any funds.

14. Who does Dorrit ask to advise him regarding his money?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Merdle.
(c) Pancks.
(d) Arthur, because he knows he's honest.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which rooms do Mr. and Mrs. Sparkler occupy after their wedding?

2. Who is Lion?

3. Who was Miss Wade once in love with?

4. What does Henry make Lion do when he misbehaves?

5. What does Cavalletto do that makes Arthur think he may know Blandois?

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