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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does the item, that is being bid on, initially belong to?
(a) Matila Crawley.
(b) Amelia Sedley.
(c) William Dobbin.
(d) Sir Pitt.

2. What does the narrator reveal about Amelia Sedley's feelings towards William Dobbin in the beginning of chapter 25?
(a) That she finds him very arrogant.
(b) That she is madly in love with him too.
(c) That she does not like him much.
(d) That she is attracted to him.

3. Who finally earns a place of honor in Paris?
(a) WIlliam Dobbin.
(b) Amelia Sedley.
(c) Joseph Sedley.
(d) Becky Sharp.

4. When the characters head to Belgium by sea, which of them gets seasick?
(a) Joseph Sedley.
(b) Amelia Sedley.
(c) William Dobbin.
(d) George Osborne.

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

6. Who is Amelia Sedley's escort in Belgium?
(a) William Dobbin.
(b) Becky Sharp.
(c) Major O'Dowd.
(d) Mrs.O'Dowd.

7. What is William Dobbin called?
(a) "Prunes".
(b) "Potatoes".
(c) "Figs".
(d) "Apricots".

8. By the end of chapter 20, what is the author portraying about all the characters in this novel?
(a) That everyone is selfless.
(b) That everyone is very genuine in his/her own behaviour.
(c) That none of them are happy and content.
(d) That each one of them is happy .

9. Who is the old man with Corporal Clink at the park?
(a) Sir Pitt Crawley.
(b) John Sedley.
(c) Mr. Osborne
(d) William Dobbin's father.

10. What item do Becky Sharp and Rawdon Crawley bid on at a public auction?
(a) A dress.
(b) A piece of furniture.
(c) A piano.
(d) A piece of jewelry.

11. 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) Aboout William Dobbin.
(d) About George Osborne.

12. At Matilda Crawley's house, who becomes the household matriarch?
(a) Becky Sharp.
(b) Lady Southdown.
(c) Lady Jane.
(d) Amelia Sedley.

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

14. Whom does Becky Sharp write a letter to?
(a) John Sedley.
(b) Joseph Sedley.
(c) Amelia Sedley.
(d) George Osborne.

15. What do the readers come to know of Mrs. Bute's character in chapter 19?
(a) That she is selfless in her devotion to Matilda Crawley.
(b) That she is cunning and manipulative.
(c) That she wants to nurse Matilda Crawley back to health.
(d) That she is very kind and genuine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is true of Rawdon Crawley and Becky Sharp's relationship with each other?

2. Whom does Amelia Sedley love?

3. Which of the Crawley's is NOT befriended by Becky Sharp?

4. What aspect of George Osborne's character is revealed in chapter six?

5. Who meet in the park where Becky Sharp and Rawdon Crawley are riding?

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