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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Cavalletto end up living when he first comes to town?
(a) The debtors' prison.
(b) In his car.
(c) Bleeding Heart Yard.
(d) Arthur's house.

2. How does Arthur react to the idea that Amy might have a suitor in John?
(a) He is happy.
(b) He is distressed.
(c) He is proud.
(d) He could care less one way or the other.

3. Who is John Chivery the son of?
(a) The mayor.
(b) A famous actress.
(c) A prison guard.
(d) A famous actor.

4. What does William admonish Frederick for during one of their walks around the prison yards?
(a) Not being handsome enough.
(b) Not taking better care of himself.
(c) Not making enough money.
(d) Always feeling a need to be competitive with everyone else.

5. What is the Bleeding Heart Yard?
(a) A very exclusive hotel.
(b) Just the name of the town square.
(c) The name of the inner courtyard at Arthur's house.
(d) A rental area for lower-income folks.

6. How does Jeremiah Flintwich treat Affery?
(a) Like a fragile doll that might break.
(b) Like a servant instead of a wife.
(c) Like a wife instead of a servant.
(d) With love, kindness, and a lot of attention.

7. What reason does Arthur give himself as why he goes to visit Flora?
(a) It will look good in the papers.
(b) It is for the good of the Dorrit family.
(c) It will help him clear his mind.
(d) It will make his mother happy.

8. What proof does Panck present to Arthur about the Dorrit inheritance?
(a) A secret recording.
(b) Pictures confirming the information.
(c) A video tape.
(d) Many documents.

9. Who comes to visit Arthur when he returns home from meeting Cavalletto for the first time?
(a) Tip.
(b) A ghost.
(c) Amy.
(d) His mother.

10. Who does Mr. Pancks begin to employ?
(a) John Chivery.
(b) Amy.
(c) Daniel Deronda.
(d) Arthur Glass.

11. How does Amy feel about the way Franny came about her piece of jewelry from Mrs. Merdle?
(a) She is jealous.
(b) She doesn't really feel strongly one way or the other.
(c) She does not approve of it.
(d) She plans to steal it for herself.

12. What does Arthur think of Henry upon their first meeting?
(a) He does not like him.
(b) He finds him boring but not likable or unlikable.
(c) He thinks he looks strangely familiar.
(d) He feels an instant connection to him.

13. What does Arthur see happening in town after he leaves Pancks for the first time?
(a) A crowd bringing people to the hospital.
(b) A crowd waiting for him.
(c) A crowd about to riot over bread.
(d) A crowd attacking other people.

14. How does Mr. Pancks feel about his job.
(a) He brags about it as often as he can.
(b) He hates it.
(c) He is embarrassed by it.
(d) He loves it.

15. Who tells Little Dorrit about her family's newly found vast fortune?
(a) Mrs. Meagle.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Pancks.
(d) Mrs. Gowan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fanny get mad at Amy for doing with Nandy?

2. How do Henry and Minnie depart from their wedding?

3. Who does Mrs. Flintwich dream about in Chapter XV (Book 1)?

4. Who asks Arthur about hiring Little Dorrit?

5. Who does Arthur consider courting during his time at the Meagles?

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