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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Esther learns that Mr. Woodcourt ___________.
(a) Still loves her.
(b) Adopted Jo.
(c) Dislikes Mr. Jarndyce.
(d) Loves his wife.

2. George explains that he gave Hawdon's letter to Tulkinghorn ___________.
(a) As a secret pact.
(b) Without thinking.
(c) To extort money.
(d) As a writing sample.

3. Mr. Jarndyce turns Esther over to Woodcourt and again becomes ___________.
(a) Her lawyer.
(b) Her father figure and guardian.
(c) Her suitor.
(d) Her best friend.

4. Mr. Vholes wants to let Mr. Jarndyce know about ___________.
(a) Richards new inheritance.
(b) Richard's dismal financial situation.
(c) Richard's decision to stop pursing the lawsuit.
(d) Ada's offer to Richard.

5. Bucket may figures out that Tulkinghorn's murderer is ___________.
(a) Esther.
(b) Hortense.
(c) Lady Dedlock.
(d) George.

6. Mrs. Snagsby continues to insist that ___________.
(a) She knows the real murderer.
(b) Mr. Snagsby is having an affair.
(c) She is the murderer.
(d) She has been wronged by everyone.

7. Caddy begins to feel better under the care of ___________.
(a) Mr. Jarndyce.
(b) Ada.
(c) Lady Dedlock.
(d) Mr. Woodcourt.

8. The childish Mr. Skimpole was paid five pounds ___________.
(a) By Esther to keep Richard away from the lawsuit.
(b) By Mr. Jarndyce to stay away from Richard.
(c) From Leicester as wages.
(d) By Richard for introducing him to Mr. Vhole.

9. The outcome of Jarndyce v. Jarndyce is ___________.
(a) The entire estate has been left to Mr. Jarndyce.
(b) Richard has inherited everything.
(c) The entire estate is swallowed up in costs.
(d) Miss Flite has inherited it all.

10. George's mother turns out to be ___________.
(a) Mrs. Rouncewell.
(b) Esther.
(c) Mrs. Snagsby.
(d) Lady Dedlock.

11. After many years, George meets with ___________.
(a) His brother.
(b) His nephew.
(c) His son.
(d) His sister.

12. Esther's illness has resulted in ___________.
(a) Lameness.
(b) A change to her face.
(c) Permanent blindness.
(d) A new sense of vitality.

13. Life at Chesney Wold has become ___________.
(a) Frightening.
(b) Quiet and apathetic.
(c) Lively and busy.
(d) Serene and pleasant.

14. Sir Leicester is overwhelmed and suffers from ___________.
(a) Nausea.
(b) A fit of laughing.
(c) A stroke.
(d) A broken leg.

15. George is thought to have ___________.
(a) Betrayed young Jo.
(b) Robbed the Bagnets.
(c) Murdered Mr. Tulkinghorn.
(d) Betrayed Sir Leicester.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Smallweed takes over Krook's property, he finds ___________.

2. We learn that Jo was removed from Esther's care by ___________.

3. Richard's money continues to flow to ___________.

4. Sir Leicester makes it clear that ___________.

5. George refuses to get a lawyer and wants to defend himself because ___________.

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