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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. Who seeks out Lydgate at the beginning of Chapter 43?
(a) Dorothea.
(b) Rosamond.
(c) Casaubon.
(d) Mr. Brooke.

2. Who is concerned for Dorothea's health?
(a) Lydgate.
(b) Will Ladislaw.
(c) Celia and Mr. Brooke.
(d) Casaubon.

3. While Dorothea was away in Rome, what happened to her sister Celia?
(a) She died.
(b) She moved to London.
(c) She fell ill.
(d) She became engaged.

4. Dorothea chooses a room at Lowick that used to belong to which relative of Casaubon?
(a) His mother.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His sister.
(d) His wife.

5. Farebrother reveals that Fred plans to study to become what?
(a) Clergyman.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Banker.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Lydgate announce his marriage plans?

2. What business does Mr. Brooke purchase?

3. Dorothea and Casaubon argue over what in Chapter 19?

4. The setting of Chapter 19 is where?

5. Rosamond is jealous of the time Lydgate spends with whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the situation of the Garth family change in Chapter 40?

2. How do Mr. Brooke and Casaubon feel about Ladislaw in Chapter 37?

3. Compare and contrast the Brooke sisters.

4. Casaubon admits to himself that he chose to marry Dorothea for what reasons?

5. What reasons does Ladislaw give Naumann for being tired of art lessons?

6. What are the gossiping women of Middlemarch saying about Rosamond in Chapter 31?

7. Why does Casaubon propose to Dorothea?

8. How is Dorothea when she returns from her honeymoon?

9. Why does Lydgate visit Lowick in Chapter 42?

10. After the reading of the will, how does Mr. Vincy feel about Rosamond's marrying Lydgate?

(see the answer keys)

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