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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Merdle rumored to become shortly before his death?

2. Who tells Arthur that Minnie has a son?

3. What relationship of Amy's particularly suffers once her family becomes wealthy?

4. Where does Cavalletto claim to have seen Blandois recently?

5. Why does Pancks have more difficulty than normal in collecting rents?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Franny's marriage allow Dorrit entrance to?

2. How does William Dorrit feel about his situation once he settles in Venice?

3. Why is Flora's introduction of herself to Mr. Dorrit embarrassing?

4. What are the first signs that something is wrong with Mr. Dorrit?

5. What does Minnie assume has happened to her dog?

6. How does Amy feel about her life once her sister marries?

7. How does Merdle die?

8. How do the guests at the Merdle farewell dinner react to Mr. Dorrit's strange behavior?

9. What does Merdle do during his visit with Fanny and Sparkler shortly before he dies?

10. What kind of background is revealed about Miss Wade through the papers she gives Arthur?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the character of Mr. Dorrit before and after he receives his inheritance.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of "Little Dorrit," Arthur views his relationship with Amy as a father-daughter relationship, yet they end up getting married by the time the novel concludes. Write a paper about whether or not Amy and Arthur should have gotten married.

Essay Topic 3

Present an argument that Little Dorrit or Arthur is not as good of a character as the reader may initially come to believe.

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