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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Panck request of Casby once while Arthur is visiting?
(a) To marry the Casby daughter.
(b) To sign some papers.
(c) To pay a bribe.
(d) To banish Arthur forever.

3. With whom does Amy request to renew her friendship?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Mrs. Gowan.
(c) John.
(d) Frederick.

4. Why is Mr. Dorrit interested in building connected with Sparkler?
(a) He loves him because of his name.
(b) He thinks it might help his painting.
(c) He might meet Merdle through him.
(d) He wants to be in the paper more, and Sparkler works as a reporter.

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

6. What kind of job calls Daniel Doyce away to another country?
(a) A political job.
(b) An engineering job.
(c) An ambassador job.
(d) A sailing job.

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

8. How does Arthur start to feel while in debtors' prison?
(a) Ill and very old.
(b) Happy and carefree.
(c) Shaky and confused.
(d) Wise beyond his years.

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

10. Who does Arthur think of while he sits in debtors' prison?
(a) Chivery.
(b) Little Dorrit.
(c) His mother.
(d) No one; he feels completely alone.

11. While Arthur is visiting, what brings about an argument between Tattycoram and Miss Wade?
(a) A news report everyone hears on the radio.
(b) Tattycoram's question about the Meagles.
(c) Arthur complimenting one of them on their clothes.
(d) A story in that morning's newspaper.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Edward mention during breakfast with the Dorrits that he spent an evening with in Venice?

2. Who comes to visit Mr. Dorrit soon after he returns to London?

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

4. What does Mrs. Clennam do with the money she receives upon her husband's death?

5. Who do Frederick and Amy bump into in an art gallery?

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