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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who do the Meagles' servants think they see at the gate one evening?
(a) Flora.
(b) Tattycoram.
(c) Miss Wade.
(d) A very big, scary dog.

4. What does Cavalletto do that makes Arthur think he may know Blandois?
(a) Whistle a tune Blandois used to whistle.
(b) Pull out Blandois's wallet.
(c) Mention him directly in conversation.
(d) Nothing; Arthur just takes a lucky guess.

5. Who is Mrs. General?
(a) Amy's new best friend.
(b) The new baby in the Dorrit family.
(c) The new governess for the Dorrit family.
(d) A spy Arthur sent along to watch over the Dorrits.

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

7. Who hosts a farewell dinner for Mr. Dorrit?
(a) The Merdle household.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Fanny.
(d) Daniel.

8. Where is the Dorrit family vacationing when Book 2 opens?
(a) Paris.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) The Alps of Italy.
(d) Germany.

9. What makes Mrs. Clennam finally leave the house?
(a) Her desire to see Arthur.
(b) Rage at Rigaud.
(c) The threat of having her family secret revealed.
(d) A fire.

10. 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 find it quite funny, actually.
(c) They are shocked.
(d) They just ignore it.

11. What does Henry make Lion do when he misbehaves?
(a) Go out onto the street to be adopted by someone else.
(b) Go back to the house.
(c) Go back to the pound.
(d) Leave the room.

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

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

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

15. 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) Like his old self, calm and peaceful.
(c) Outrageously happy.
(d) Very strangely.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While Arthur is visiting, what brings about an argument between Tattycoram and Miss Wade?

3. Who does Dorrit ask to advise him regarding his money?

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

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

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