2. Why does Mr. Brooke disapprove of Dorothea's engagement to Casaubon?
(a) He thinks Dorothea is too young to marry.
(b) He thinks Casaubon is too old.
(c) He wants Dorothea to remain unmarried.
(d) He wants Celia to marry before Dorothea.

3. To whom does Lydgate announce his marriage plans?
(a) Mr. Brooke.
(b) Casaubon.
(c) Farebrother.
(d) Sir Chettam.

4. Who has the tie breaking vote for the chaplain's appointment?
(a) Bulstrode.
(b) Mr. Brooke.
(c) Lydgate.
(d) Cadwallader.

5. What event is upcoming in Middlemarch at the beginning of Chapter 37?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Elections.
(c) County fair.
(d) Independence Day.

6. Why does this character visit Lydgate?
(a) To obtain medical care.
(b) To give him news of his family.
(c) To collect a debt.
(d) To pledge an annual gift to the new hospital.

7. Who arrives at Tipton Grange just as Casaubon is leaving?
(a) Sir Chettam.
(b) Mr. Brooke.
(c) Celia.
(d) Mrs. Cadwallader.

8. The author compares the deceased's relatives to what animals?
(a) Piranhas.
(b) Vultures.
(c) Hyenas.
(d) Jackals.

9. The dinner party guests question Mr. Brooke about his endorsement of which new professional in town?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A banker.
(d) The mayor.

10. Caleb Vincy is what relation of Fred?
(a) Cousin.
(b) Father.
(c) Brother.
(d) Uncle.

11. Why does Mr. Brooke refuse to talk politics with his guest?
(a) His guest is lower-class.
(b) His guest is a woman.
(c) His guest is rude.
(d) His guest is uneducated.

12. What is the subject of Chapter 40?
(a) The changing season.
(b) Lydgate's proposal.
(c) The Garth family.
(d) Politics in Middlemarch.

13. Chapter 15 provides a brief biography of which character?
(a) Mary.
(b) Lydgate.
(c) Bulstrode.
(d) Fred.

14. Lydgate and Rosamond agree that one of the drawbacks of living in a rural area is that there are so few good:
(a) Musicians.
(b) Writers.
(c) Cooks.
(d) Doctors.

15. What does Will want to do in the future?
(a) Get an education.
(b) Become a nobleman.
(c) Travel abroad.
(d) Learn a trade.