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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the cause for controversy in town, as of Chapter 56?
(a) A railroad.
(b) New bylaws.
(c) Proposed taxes.
(d) A political scandal.

2. Celia insists that Dorothea not wear what?
(a) A pin that Casaubon gave her.
(b) Her favorite dress.
(c) A scarf that Ladislaw gave her.
(d) Her mourning cap.

3. To make his problems go away, Lydgate has tried what?
(a) Opium.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Gambling.
(d) All answers are correct.

4. Who breaks the news of Dorothea and Ladislaw's impending marriage to the Chettams?
(a) Ladislaw.
(b) Mr. Brooke.
(c) Lydgate.
(d) Dorothea.

5. What does Rosamond do in Chapter 58 against her husband's advice?
(a) Goes out riding.
(b) Begins to study politics.
(c) Travels to London.
(d) Gets a job.

6. What does Lydgate think is the real reason for Bulstrode's resignation?
(a) It is too much work.
(b) Bulstrode's declining health.
(c) The operational cost of the hospital.
(d) Bulstrode thinks Lydgate would do a better job.

7. Dover, the man to whom Lydgate owes many of his debts, has come to repossess what item(s) belonging to Lydgate?
(a) Home.
(b) Furniture.
(c) Horses.
(d) Practice.

8. What does Bulstrode ask Mr. Garth to do after Bulstrode leaves town?
(a) To give Bulstrode Mary Garth's hand in marriage.
(b) To loan Bulstrode money.
(c) To find a live-in tenant to oversee Stone Court.
(d) To become a financier for the hospital.

9. Lydgate dies at what age?
(a) 50.
(b) 32.
(c) 44.
(d) 67.

10. Who tells Mary about Fred's appointment as overseer of Stone Court?
(a) Mr. Garth.
(b) Mr. Vincy.
(c) Fred Vincy.
(d) Mrs. Bulstrode.

11. Who takes over for Lydgate in caring for Raffles?
(a) Fred Vincy.
(b) Rosamond.
(c) Bulstrode.
(d) Mary Garth.

12. How old is Dorothea when she becomes a widow?
(a) 26.
(b) 32.
(c) 19.
(d) 21.

13. To whom does Rosamond write, asking for money?
(a) Lydgate's relative.
(b) Dorothea.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brother.

14. Who sees Lydgate at the pool hall?
(a) Mr. Vincy.
(b) Fred Vincy.
(c) Bulstrode.
(d) Mr. Garth.

15. Why doesn't Mr. Cadwallader condemn Dorothea's marriage to Ladislaw?
(a) He does not like Dorothea or Ladislaw and so feels that they deserve one another.
(b) Dorothea has waited an appropriate amount of time before remarrying.
(c) It is none of his business.
(d) Money is no reason to pass up marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to his will, Dorothea will forfeit her share of Casaubon's estate if she does what?

2. To celebrate briefly being out of debt, Rosamond does what?

3. What has changed for Celia by the time of Casaubon's death?

4. Why does Bulstrode tell Lydgate he wants to resign from overseeing the hospital?

5. What does Lydgate prescribe for Raffles' treatment?

(see the answer keys)

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