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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The novel is set in what time period?
(a) 1850s.
(b) 1820s.
(c) 1830s.
(d) 1800s.

2. What does William Dobbin encourage Amelia Sedley and George Osborne to do?
(a) To elope.
(b) To get married right away.
(c) To invest in a piece of land.
(d) To buy a home.

3. Which character is introduced first at the beginning of chapter five?
(a) William Dobbin.
(b) Cuff.
(c) George Osborne.
(d) William Dobbin's father.

4. What is true about the Osborne sisters as seen in chapter 21?
(a) They are selfish and superficial.
(b) They are very very mature in their behaviour.
(c) They are very genuine.
(d) They are selfless.

5. Who is Miss Pinkerton?
(a) The owner of a farm.
(b) The owner of a hotel.
(c) The owner of an academy.
(d) The owner of an estate.

6. What is true in the relationship between Sir Pitt and his brother?
(a) They do not get along.
(b) They love each other.
(c) They never see each other.
(d) They want to kill each other.

7. What does John Osborne do when at the study room?
(a) He sits down and reads the Bible.
(b) He writes a note for Geroge Osborne.
(c) He sits down to so some thinking.
(d) He removes George Osborne's name from the family record

8. What item does Becky Sharp sell to get money?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Horses.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Rawdon Crawley's items.

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

10. Who does Becky Sharp seduce so that Rawdon Crawley gains status?
(a) The general.
(b) The Duke of Wellington.
(c) A very senior officer.
(d) Major O'Dowd.

11. Who is Miss Briggs?
(a) Matilda Crawley's friend and servant.
(b) Matilda Crawley's niece.
(c) Matilda Crawley's seamstress.
(d) Matilda Crawley's aunt.

12. Who is Miss Firkin?
(a) Matilda Crawley's friend.
(b) Matilda Crawley's housekeeper.
(c) Matilda Crawley's seamstress.
(d) Matilda Crawley's servant.

13. What kind of a couple is Major and Mrs. O'Dowd?
(a) Jolly and loud.
(b) Soft and gentle.
(c) Vulgar.
(d) Arrogant.

14. What does William Dobbin tell George Osborne that softens his heart towards Amelia Sedley?
(a) That Amelia Seldley is going to marry someone else.
(b) That Amelia Sedley is dying.
(c) That Amelia Sedley is dead.
(d) That Amelia Sedley is going to kill herself.

15. What does Mrs. Sedley realize about William Dobbin in chapter 18?
(a) That he hates Amelia Sedley.
(b) That he loves Becky Sharp.
(c) That he loves Amelia Sedley.
(d) That he hates Becky Sharp.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finally earns a place of honor in Paris?

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

3. What is the relationship between Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp?

4. Whom does Amelia Sedley celebrate her marriage with?

5. What is Becky Sharp busy doing at the ball thrown by the Duke Of Wellington?

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