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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. Who is Chopper?
(a) William Dobbin's friend.
(b) John Osborne's friend.
(c) George Osborne's friend.
(d) Amelia Sedley's friend.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Mr. Raggles?

3. What does William Dobbin encourage Amelia Sedley and George Osborne to do?

4. What do the readers come to know of Mrs. Bute's character in chapter 19?

5. Where does Mr. Bullock take the Osborne sisters to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lady Steyne have tears in her eyes as seen in chapter 49?

2. What is true of the Steyne family?

3. What is the decision Amelia Sedley takes as seen in chapter 50?

4. Why does Becky Sharp dislike Lady Jane and vice versa?

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

6. What is happening to the relationship between Rawdon Crawley and Becky Sharp?

7. How does Rawdon Crawley feel when his son is sent away to boarding school?

8. What are the events that take place in chapter 40?

9. What gesture of William Dobbin's shows his love for Amelia Sedley, as seen in chapter 17?

10. How does the author show the re-entry of Becky Sharp to the plot of the novel?

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