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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. Which of the Crawley's is NOT befriended by Becky Sharp?
(a) Rawdon Crawley.
(b) Lady Crawley.
(c) Pitt Crawley, junior.
(d) Sir Pitt Crawley.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is true about Becky Sharp and Rawdon Crawley's role as parents as seen in chapter 36?

2. Which character in chapter 31 appears quite tragic because of his efforts in trying to fit in with the military crowd?

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

4. What is the scene in Belgium when the characters reach?

5. What does the Belgium nobility think of George Osborne?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the relationship between Becky Sharp and Lord Steyne?

2. What is the author trying to show in chapter 62?

3. What does the death of Lady Rose Crawley really say about the characters of the novel?

4. What is Becky Sharp up to in chapter 29 to raise her social status?

5. Why does Becky Sharp marry Rawdon Crawley even though she does not like him?

6. How is selfishness depicted through the characters in chapter 30?

7. What happens when Rawdon Crawley is bailed out from jail?

8. Why is Amelia Sedley upset at William Dobbin?

9. What does the author tell the readers about the character of Georgy Osborne?

10. How does the Osbornes split after the death of John Osborne?

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