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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Becky Sharp busy doing at the ball thrown by the Duke Of Wellington?
(a) Seducing all important men.
(b) Dancing with George Osborne.
(c) Chatting with William Dobbin.
(d) Talking to Rawdon Crawley.

2. Who leaves the Sedley home at the end of chapter six?
(a) Mrs. Sedley.
(b) George Sedley.
(c) Becky Sharp.
(d) Amelia Sedley.

3. Which character is a political activist and a philosopher?
(a) Sir Pitt Crawley.
(b) Rawdon Crawley.
(c) Pitt Crawley, junior.
(d) Lady Crawley.

4. What are Beck Sharp's thoughts on the Crawley home?
(a) That it's very modern.
(b) That it's very, very small.
(c) That it's glum and old fashioned.
(d) That it's bright and lovely.

5. Who is engaged to Lady Jane Sheepshanks?
(a) Pitt junior.
(b) William Dobbin.
(c) Joseph Sedley.
(d) Sir Pitt.

6. Who is James?
(a) Mrs. Crawley's cousin.
(b) Mrs. Crawley's nephew.
(c) Mrs. and Mr. Crawlye's son.
(d) Mr. Crawley's nephew.

7. When Rawdon Crawley is leaving for the war, what is Becky Sharp busy thinking about?
(a) Her financial position, in case her husband dies.
(b) Her parties and balls.
(c) About George Osborne.
(d) Aboout William Dobbin.

8. Who is Miss Swartz?
(a) A heiress.
(b) A writer.
(c) A dancer.
(d) A singer.

9. Whom does Amelia Sedley celebrate her marriage with?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her cousins.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

10. What is true about Sir Crawley's character as seen in chapter seven?
(a) He is not at all respected by anyone.
(b) He is frugal and never tips anyone.
(c) He has a very bad reputation.
(d) He is very generous with his money.

11. What is the scene in Belgium when the characters reach?
(a) Festive and high spirited.
(b) Very tense.
(c) Peaceful and quiet
(d) Dull and depressing.

12. Who is the little boy with Corporal Clink at the park?
(a) Corporal Clink's nephew.
(b) Little Rawdon.
(c) Corporal Clink's son.
(d) Georgy.

13. What is true of Becky Sharp's attitude towards Joseph Sedley?
(a) It is a false polite front.
(b) It is very friendly.
(c) It is genuine.
(d) It is arrogant.

14. Who is Joseph Sedley?
(a) Amelia Sedley's husband.
(b) Amelia Sedley's brother.
(c) Amelia Sedley's father.
(d) Amelia Sedley's cousin.

15. Where does Mr. Bullock take the Osborne sisters to?
(a) A flower show.
(b) A game show.
(c) A dance show.
(d) A singing show.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the end of chapter 20, what is the author portraying about all the characters in this novel?

2. Why is it that Becky Sharp does not like William Dobbin?

3. Which character is promoted in the military?

4. Why does William Dobbin get angry at John Osborne when Osborne is making a speech to William Dobbin?

5. Whom does Matilda Crawley leave her fortune for?

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