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by Charles Dickens

Bleak House Quiz 1

1. Who is Mrs. Rachael?

  • The eldest daughter of Mrs. Jellyby.
  • Housekeeper in Esther's godmother's house
  • A neighbor in the district of Greenleaf school.
  • A slightly mad older woman in the Court of Chancery.

2. In what town is Esther raised?

  • London
  • Kent
  • Windsor
  • Winchester

3. What is the name of the law case, the "great matter", involving many of the main characters in Bleak House?

  • Kenge & Carboy's
  • Jarndyce, Jarndyce, & Jarndyce
  • Jarndyce & Jarndyce
  • Jarndyce vs. People

4. Where do Esther, Ada, and Richard stay overnight on the day of their first meeting?

  • Kenge and Carboy's
  • Mrs. Rachael's
  • Lincoln's Inn
  • Mrs. Jellyby's

5. What was Esther's occupation before she became the companion of Miss Ada Clare?

  • Teacher at Greenleaf School
  • Cook
  • Amanuensis
  • Housekeeper

6. Around what age is Esther at the very beginning of her narrative?

  • 14
  • 16
  • 19
  • 17-18

7. What does Dickens mean by the title of Chapter 4 "Telescopic Philanthropy"?

  • An early form of astronomy practiced by Ada and Richard.
  • The "in loco parentis" care of the Court of Chancery.
  • Mrs. Jellyby's care only for things that are very far away.
  • The distant benefaction of Mr. John Jarndyce.

8. What was one of Esther's most important personal desires?

  • To study and learn as much as possible.
  • To "win some love if I could"
  • To someday become a lawyer in the Court of Chancery.
  • To marry Mr. Guppy.

9. What is the eldest Miss Jellyby's enforced occupation in the beginning of the novel?

  • Philanthropist
  • Amanuensis
  • Law clerk
  • Housekeeper

10. What is the weather like when Esther first comes to London?

  • Brilliant sunshine
  • Dark and dirty fog
  • Snowy
  • Pouring rain

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