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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is promoted in the military?
(a) George Osborne.
(b) Rawdon Crawley.
(c) Joseph Sedley.
(d) William Dobbin.

2. Whom is Miss Swartz trying to get married to?
(a) John Sedley.
(b) George Osborne.
(c) Rawdon Crawley.
(d) William Dobbin.

3. Which character is quite smitten by William Dobbin's charms?
(a) One of George Osborne's girlfriends.
(b) One of George Osborne's sisters.
(c) One of George Osborne's aunts.
(d) One of George Osborne's cousins.

4. Who leaves the Sedley home at the end of chapter six?
(a) Becky Sharp.
(b) George Sedley.
(c) Mrs. Sedley.
(d) Amelia Sedley.

5. What is the scene in Belgium when the characters reach?
(a) Festive and high spirited.
(b) Dull and depressing.
(c) Peaceful and quiet
(d) Very tense.

6. Who is Miss Pinkerton?
(a) The owner of an estate.
(b) The owner of a farm.
(c) The owner of a hotel.
(d) The owner of an academy.

7. What is true about George Osborne's personality from chapter 13?
(a) He is very selfless.
(b) He loves all his friends.
(c) He does not like the company of women.
(d) He cares only about himself.

8. Which of the characters dies in the war?
(a) Joseph Sedley.
(b) George Osborne.
(c) William Dobbin.
(d) Rawdon Crawley.

9. What does Mrs. Sedley realize about William Dobbin in chapter 18?
(a) That he loves Amelia Sedley.
(b) That he hates Amelia Sedley.
(c) That he hates Becky Sharp.
(d) That he loves Becky Sharp.

10. Why does Becky Sharp come to the Crawley residence?
(a) To be a cook.
(b) To be a maid.
(c) To be a governess.
(d) To be a teacher.

11. What aspect of George Osborne's character is revealed in chapter six?
(a) He cannot be trusted.
(b) He is very trustworthy.
(c) He is very kind.
(d) He is very generous.

12. Why is the trip to the vauxhall canceled?
(a) Because of an unexpected arrival of a guest.
(b) Because Amelia Sedley falls ill.
(c) Because of an unexpected thunderstorm.
(d) Because Becky Sharp falls ill.

13. Whom does Matilda Crawley leave her fortune for?
(a) Becky Sharp.
(b) Pitt junior.
(c) William Dobbin.
(d) Rawdon Crawley.

14. Who is Mr. Bullock?
(a) William Dobbin's associate.
(b) John Osborne's associate.
(c) Mr. Sedley's associate.
(d) Sir Pitt Crawley's associate.

15. Which character is introduced first at the beginning of chapter five?
(a) William Dobbin's father.
(b) Cuff.
(c) William Dobbin.
(d) George Osborne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is true of Rawdon Crawley and Becky Sharp's relationship with each other?

2. The novel is set in what time period?

3. What is true about the Osborne sisters as seen in chapter 21?

4. Who finally earns a place of honor in Paris?

5. Why does William Dobbin get angry at John Osborne when Osborne is making a speech to William Dobbin?

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