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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. Whom is Miss Swartz trying to get married to?
(a) Rawdon Crawley.
(b) George Osborne.
(c) John Sedley.
(d) William Dobbin.

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

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

4. What happens to Amelia Sedley when she sees Becky Sharp?
(a) She smiles at her.
(b) She starts shouting at her.
(c) She slaps her.
(d) She gives her a warm hug.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is true in the relationship between Sir Pitt and his brother?

2. Who is Miss Swartz?

3. Who does not march for the war as seen in chapter 30?

4. Which character is promoted in the military?

5. What is George Osborne doing when Amelia Sedley and Becky Sharp are riding around the town?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the letter written to Amelia Sedley by John Osborne contain?

2. Why does Rawdon Crawley go to his brother's house?

3. What happens to Sir Pitt in chapter 39?

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

5. What is the significant event in chapter 32?

6. What is the similarity between Mrs. Bute and Becky Sharp, as we see in chapter 19?

7. What kind of an ending does the narrator envision for Amelia Sedley and William Dobbin?

8. Upon hearing about his son George Osborne marrying Amelia Sedley, what does John Osborne do and why?

9. What is true of Amelia Sedley's social growth as seen in chapter 60?

10. Why is Amelia Sedley very annoying to the readers in chapter 57?

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