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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sir Leicester makes it clear that ___________.
(a) He will never get over his wife's betrayal.
(b) He wishes Mrs. Rouncwell were his wife.
(c) He has totally forgiven Lady Dedlock.
(d) He hopes Lady Dedlock stays away.

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

3. Ada gives birth to a baby boy, while Esther has ___________.
(a) Two sons.
(b) One daughter.
(c) Two daughters.
(d) Twin sons.

4. In Lady Dedlock's letter to Sir Leicester, she ___________.
(a) Admits guilt for the offenses other than murder.
(b) Tells him she is innocent of all accusations.
(c) Exposes Tulkinghorn's seedy past
(d) Informs him that Bucket is out to get her

5. Richard is again obsessed with ___________.
(a) Vohle.
(b) The Jarnyce lawsuit.
(c) Skimpole.
(d) Ada.

6. Esther happily receives a proposal of marriage from ___________.
(a) Mr. Woodcourt.
(b) Mr. Jarndyce.
(c) Mr. Skimpole.
(d) Sir Leicester.

7. We learn that Jo was removed from Esther's care by ___________.
(a) George.
(b) Tulkinghorn.
(c) Phil.
(d) Mr. Bucket.

8. 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.

9. Esther and Mr. Guppy agree that his earlier marriage proposal ___________.
(a) Was disingenuous.
(b) Was doomed.
(c) Is null and void.
(d) Was based on money.

10. Esther is afraid that Miss Barbary rejected Boythorn because ___________.
(a) Esther made her leave him
(b) She was in love with Mr. Jarndyce.
(c) She had someone better in mind.
(d) She needed to raise Esther for her sister.

11. Vohles assures Richard that ___________.
(a) He knows all about Lady Dedlock.
(b) His prospects for winning the suit are good.
(c) He will be sorry for being involved in the suit.
(d) His fees will be exorbitant.

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

13. Miss Flite makes Richard her executor because of his ___________.
(a) Presence at the Chancery.
(b) Relationship with Vholes.
(c) Impending illness.
(d) Wealth and status.

14. Richard's money continues to flow to ___________.
(a) Jarndyce.
(b) Esther.
(c) Vholes.
(d) Ada.

15. Sadly, Esther learns that Ada ___________.
(a) Is jealous of Jarndyce.
(b) Is married to Richard.
(c) Is terminally ill.
(d) Is tired of Richard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Snagsby continues to insist that ___________.

2. George's mother turns out to be ___________.

3. Mrs. Snagsby is jealous of her husband's contact with ___________.

4. Staying at Boythorn's country house, Esther ___________.

5. Tulkinghorn tells a story that reveals ___________.

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