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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who took Maggy in when her family abandoned her?
(a) Tip.
(b) Amy.
(c) Frederick.
(d) Arthur.

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

3. What will happen to Henry's debts as a result of his marriage to Minnie?
(a) They will be condemned to poverty until he can pay the loans back.
(b) They will be paid.
(c) He must repay them before the marriage can take place.
(d) They will disappear because of laws during the time.

4. What is the name of Mr. and Mrs. Meagles's daughter?
(a) Winnie.
(b) Annie.
(c) Minnie.
(d) Franny.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Maggy when the reader first meets her?

2. Who does Daniel confess to Arthur that he doesn't like?

3. Who is Tip?

4. What does Blandois declare to Flintwinch?

5. How does Amy feel about the way Franny came about her piece of jewelry from Mrs. Merdle?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Arthur feel about finding out about the Dorrit family fortune?

2. Why does Amy refuse Arthur's offer to pay off her father's debts?

3. What happens to Tattycoram when she leaves the Meagles's house?

4. What allows Arthur to get away once Flora starts talking about rekindling their relationship?

5. How did John Edward Nandy come to know William Dorrit?

6. What does Miss Wade think of Tattycoram when she first meets her?

7. What happens to Amy as her family is preparing to leave the debtors' prison?

8. What is Franny's first relationship with Mrs. Merdle like?

9. What does Pet confide in Arthur during a private conversation between the two of them?

10. What is the purpose of the Circumlocution Office?

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