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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. What profession is Henry going to attempt after his marriage?
(a) Baking.
(b) Writing.
(c) Painting.
(d) Investing.

2. What is the Bleeding Heart Yard?
(a) The name of the inner courtyard at Arthur's house.
(b) Just the name of the town square.
(c) A rental area for lower-income folks.
(d) A very exclusive hotel.

3. What does Mr. Pancks do for a living?
(a) Collect rents.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Deliver mail.
(d) Work for the Office of Circumlocution.

4. Where does Cavalletto end up living when he first comes to town?
(a) In his car.
(b) Bleeding Heart Yard.
(c) The debtors' prison.
(d) Arthur's house.

5. What does Arthur think of Henry upon their first meeting?
(a) He thinks he looks strangely familiar.
(b) He finds him boring but not likable or unlikable.
(c) He feels an instant connection to him.
(d) He does not like him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two characters end up living together?

2. Who asks Arthur about hiring Little Dorrit?

3. Where does Flora live?

4. Who holds the biggest lien against Amy's father?

5. Who is Henry a beneficiary of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Arthur realize about Pet and Henry when he first meets them during dinner at the Meagles's?

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

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

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

5. What is Franny's first relationship with Mrs. Merdle like?

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

7. What happens to Tattycoram when she leaves the Meagles's house?

8. What is Arthur astounded to learn over dinner with the Gowans?

9. Why does Amy refuse Arthur's offer to pay off her father's debts?

10. What is the purpose of the Circumlocution Office?

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