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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is acting as a model when Minnie visits Henry's studio?
(a) Mrs. General.
(b) Fanny and Amy.
(c) Amy and Arthur.
(d) Blandois.

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

4. Where does Cavalletto claim to have seen Blandois recently?
(a) At the courthouse.
(b) In Miss Wade's apartment.
(c) In Arthur's mother's apartment.
(d) In London.

5. Who does Henry Gowan spend a lot of time with in Venice?
(a) No one is quite sure, actually.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Amy.
(d) Blandois.

6. Whose body is never found from the explosion at Mrs. Clennam's house?
(a) Arthur's.
(b) No one's -- everyone seems to have escaped alive.
(c) Mrs. Clennam's.
(d) Flintwinch's.

7. Where are the Meagles going to go see their daughter?
(a) In England.
(b) In Paris.
(c) In France.
(d) In Italy.

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

9. How is Dorrit behaving when he returns to see Amy after being in London?
(a) Incredibly cruel and rude to everyone, even the dog.
(b) Outrageously happy.
(c) Very strangely.
(d) Like his old self, calm and peaceful.

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

11. What is Merdle rumored to become shortly before his death?
(a) Mayor.
(b) President.
(c) Broke.
(d) A baron.

12. What does Dorrit ask for while at dinner with the Merdles?
(a) More wine, even though he clearly doesn't need it.
(b) Money.
(c) More food.
(d) Kisses from all the girls.

13. How do the girls react to Lion's misbehavior?
(a) They are shaken.
(b) They pretend it didn't happen but end up laughing about it later.
(c) They find it pretty funny.
(d) The pretend to ignore it.

14. How does Arthur feel when his visitors leave?
(a) Optimistic about what the future might bring.
(b) He could care less one way or the other.
(c) Very sad.
(d) Relieved.

15. What do the Meagles request of Arthur while they are away visiting their daughter?
(a) That he live in their house and spy on their neighbors.
(b) That he not write or talk to them anymore.
(c) That he accompany them.
(d) That he watch over their house.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Fanny and Sparkler get engaged?

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

3. Who does Cavalletto recognize Blandois as when Arthur shows him the police bill with his picture on it?

4. Who does Fanny hint to Amy is courting her?

5. Where is the Dorrit family vacationing when Book 2 opens?

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