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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is true of Joseph Sedley's character?
(a) He is shy around women.
(b) He loves to be in the company of women.
(c) He is a vagabond.
(d) He is a dandy

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

3. What is true of Rawdon Crawley and Becky Sharp's relationship with each other?
(a) Rawdon Crawley makes fun of his wife openly.
(b) Both hate each other a lot.
(c) Becky Sharp makes fun of her husband openly.
(d) Both love each other a lot.

4. Why does William Dobbin get angry at John Osborne when Osborne is making a speech to William Dobbin?
(a) Because John Osborne insults William Dobbin.
(b) Because John Osborne insults George Osborne.
(c) Because John Osborne slaps William Dobbin.
(d) Because John Osborne insults Amelia Sedley.

5. What is George Osborne doing when Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp are riding around the town?
(a) He is chatting with other women.
(b) He is dancing with other women.
(c) He is oogling other women.
(d) He is going on rides with other women.

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

7. Why do all of Amelia Sedley's peers despise her?
(a) Because she is very wealthy.
(b) Because all the men dote on her.
(c) Because she is arrogant.
(d) Because she is beautiful.

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

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

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

11. Why is the trip to the vauxhall canceled?
(a) Because Amelia Sedley falls ill.
(b) Because of an unexpected thunderstorm.
(c) Because of an unexpected arrival of a guest.
(d) Because Becky Sharp falls ill.

12. What aspect of George Osborne's character is revealed in chapter six?
(a) He is very trustworthy.
(b) He cannot be trusted.
(c) He is very kind.
(d) He is very generous.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is true about Lady Crawley's character as seen in chapter nine?

2. What does the narrator reveal about Amelia Sedley's feelings towards William Dobbin in the beginning of chapter 25?

3. Who is Mr. Raggles?

4. Which character is promoted in the military?

5. Who is Amelia Sedley's escort in Belgium?

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