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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For which government does the Circumlocution Office function?
(a) The Italian government.
(b) The French government.
(c) The American government.
(d) The British government.

2. How does Arthur come to think of Little Dorrit during his walk to the Meagles?
(a) As someone he can use for his own personal gain.
(b) As an adopted daughter.
(c) As a spoiled little girl.
(d) As a potential wife.

3. Who gives her approval to the marriage between Henry and Minnie?
(a) Mrs. Clennam.
(b) Mrs. Barnacle.
(c) Mrs. Merdle.
(d) Mrs. Henry.

4. What does Pancks continually tell Little Dorrit?
(a) That he knows her deepest, darkest secret.
(b) That she should be careful riding trains.
(c) That he will marry her one day.
(d) That he will tell her fortune one day.

5. Which family has long been involved in the administration of the Circumlocution Office?
(a) The Dorrit family.
(b) The Frederick family.
(c) The Clennam family.
(d) The Barnacle family.

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

7. Who does Mrs. Flintwich dream about in Chapter XV (Book 1)?
(a) Her deceased parents.
(b) Mr. Flintwinch and Mrs. Clennam.
(c) Her deceased husband.
(d) Arthur and Amy.

8. Who does Arthur consider courting during his time at the Meagles?
(a) Their daughter, Pet.
(b) Little Dorrit.
(c) Daniel's girlfriend.
(d) No one; this is a trick question.

9. Who is John Edward Nandy?
(a) A rich and snotty man.
(b) A rich and boring man.
(c) A poor and mean man.
(d) A poor and good man.

10. How old was Maggy when she first got sick?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) 30.

11. Who does Daniel confess to Arthur that he doesn't like?
(a) Amy.
(b) Cavalletto.
(c) Gowan.
(d) Franklin.

12. Which two characters end up living together?
(a) Daniel and Arthur.
(b) Daniel and Cavalletto.
(c) Amy and Affery.
(d) Arthur and Cavalletto.

13. Who is Arthur surprised to get a visit from one day in his office?
(a) His mother.
(b) Flora and her late husband's aunt.
(c) An old friend of his from China.
(d) Amy's father.

14. What is the relationship between William and Frederick?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) Father/son.
(d) They are brothers-in-law.

15. For how long has Mr. Clennam been in China before he returns home?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 20 weeks.
(c) 20 months.
(d) 20 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mr. and Mrs. Meagles's daughter?

2. What kinds of messages do the letters bring that Maggy gives Arthur on the Iron Bridge?

3. What reason does Arthur give himself as why he goes to visit Flora?

4. Who holds the biggest lien against Amy's father?

5. How many letters does Maggy bring Arthur during his walk with Amy on the Iron Bridge?

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