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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Tulkinghorn wants to find out ___________.
2. Mr. Krook's death is attributed to ___________.
3. Tulkinghorn informs Lady Dedlock that ___________.
4. The woman who visited Jo was wearing ___________.
5. The Dedlocks entertain and support several ___________.
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the purpose of the Ghost Walk?
2. Poor Guster, the Snagsbys' maid, is given to seizures. Why does Guster fit in so well with the Snagsbys?
3. What purpose does it serve having Lady Dedlock take a shine to the lovely new maid, Rosa?
4. It seems curious that Dickens' characters tend to go to certain places for no apparent reason, such as Jarndyce agreeing to visit Neckett's place. In any case, a curious theme that seems to resurface is the neglect of children. Discuss your ideas about why Dickens continues to bring up this theme.
5. Jarndyce v. Jarndyce has finally come to an end, with all the money at issue having been swallowed up in legal costs. Why does Richard Carstone die at this time?
6. Why does Mr. Guppy so easily agree that his marriage proposal to Esther is now moot?
7. The story has turned into a whodunit. Why is lady Dedlock suspected of murdering Mr. Tulkinghorn?
8. Describe the relationship between the married Dedlocks, Sir Leicester, and Lady Dedlock.
9. What is discovered at Krook's that may change the course of the Jarndyce suit, and how does it affect the main characters?
10. George has been a wayward son of Mrs. Rouncewell's and has only now reacquainted himself with his brother. What is the new connection between them?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At one point in Bleak House, Richard Carstone intends to be an MRCS, or "Member of the Royal College of Surgeons." Research this institution and determine whether it still exists and its current status.
Essay Topic 2
Find two pieces of literary criticism on Bleak House that do not agree with one another. Write an essay that provides your own opinion of the criticisms, whether you agree or disagree with them, and why.
Essay Topic 3
Apparently, during Dickens' lifetime, women were still not considered equal to men. Using Bleak House as your basis of research, explore the status of women in the 1800s in England. What clues does this story provide (perhaps unintentionally) about how women were seen and treated?
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