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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Ladislaw's messenger arrives at Lowick, Dorothea is not there. Where is she?
(a) Stone Court.
(b) Freshitt.
(c) Tipton.
(d) In town.

2. How soon do Fred and Mary want to be married?
(a) Mary wants to wait two years, but Fred wants it to be sooner.
(b) Fred wants to wait two years, but Mary wants it to be sooner.
(c) They agree that the wedding should take place as soon as possible.
(d) They agree that two years is a good time to wait.

3. Mrs. Cadwallader tells Dorothea of the rumor that which two characters are having an affair?
(a) Sir Chettam and Rosamond.
(b) Ladislaw and Celia.
(c) Ladislaw and Rosamond.
(d) Fred and Celia.

4. For whom does Fred begin working in Chapter 56?
(a) Mr. Brooke.
(b) Bulstrode.
(c) Mr. Vincy.
(d) Caleb Garth.

5. What does Dorothea decide to do with her time now that she is a widow?
(a) Continue Casaubon's research.
(b) Resume her charitable work.
(c) Study the arts.
(d) Venture back to Rome.

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

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

8. Who tells Rosamond of the suspicions about Lydgate?
(a) Mrs. Vincy.
(b) Mrs. Cadwallader.
(c) Mrs. Bulstrode.
(d) Dorothea.

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

10. Raffles tells Ladislaw that his mother left her family to become what?
(a) A student.
(b) An artist.
(c) A writer.
(d) An actress.

11. Who buys Stone Court from Rigg?
(a) Farebrother.
(b) Bulstrode.
(c) Will Ladislaw.
(d) Mr. Vincy.

12. To celebrate briefly being out of debt, Rosamond does what?
(a) Sends out dinner party invitations.
(b) Buys new furniture.
(c) Plans a trip abroad.
(d) Buys a new horse.

13. What condition affects Rosamond in Chapter 47?
(a) Leukemia.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Obesity.
(d) Pregnancy.

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

15. What has changed for Celia by the time of Casaubon's death?
(a) She is in poor health.
(b) She has had a baby.
(c) She is widowed.
(d) She is divorced.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dines with Farebrother, his mother, and his aunt?

2. When Raffles dies, who is watching him?

3. Who has spent the week after the town meeting caring for her sick husband?

4. Who goes to talk Dorothea out of marrying Ladislaw?

5. Who vows support of Lydgate and claims they do not believe the accusations against him?

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