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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is John Edward Nandy?
(a) A rich and boring man.
(b) A poor and good man.
(c) A poor and mean man.
(d) A rich and snotty man.

2. How old is Maggy when the reader first meets her?
(a) 40.
(b) 30.
(c) 15.
(d) 50.

3. Who is Tip?
(a) Amy's father.
(b) Amy's brother.
(c) Amy's uncle.
(d) Amy's boyfriend.

4. Who is John Chivery the son of?
(a) A prison guard.
(b) A famous actor.
(c) The mayor.
(d) A famous actress.

5. What will happen to Henry's debts as a result of his marriage to Minnie?
(a) They will disappear because of laws during the time.
(b) They will be paid.
(c) They will be condemned to poverty until he can pay the loans back.
(d) He must repay them before the marriage can take place.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long has Mr. Clennam been in China before he returns home?

2. For which government does the Circumlocution Office function?

3. Which character refuses to return to the Meagles household?

4. What is the relationship between William and Frederick?

5. Who does Arthur run into during his walk to the Meagles?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Little Dorrit's father live in the debtors' prison?

2. How does Arthur feel about finding out about the Dorrit family fortune?

3. What is Mrs. Flintwinch's dream about in Chapter XV (Book 1)?

4. What allows Arthur to get away once Flora starts talking about rekindling their relationship?

5. What happens to Amy as her family is preparing to leave the debtors' prison?

6. What does Pet confide in Arthur during a private conversation between the two of them?

7. How does Amy respond to Arthur's paying off of Tip's debts?

8. What does Arthur ask Meagle to suggest to Daniel after they have all dined together at the Meagles for the first time?

9. What reason does Pancks give Arthur for asking about information on the Dorrit family?

10. What does Mr. Merdle's physician say about him at a dinner party in Book 1?

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