Bleak House Quizzes

Bleak House Quiz 1

By Elizabeth Hayes Smith · Edited by W.C. Miller · Last reviewed December 24, 2006

1 Who is Mrs. Rachael?

Housekeeper in Esther's godmother's house

A slightly mad older woman in the Court of Chancery.

A neighbor in the district of Greenleaf school.

The eldest daughter of Mrs. Jellyby.
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?

Jarndyce vs. People

Jarndyce & Jarndyce

Jarndyce, Jarndyce, & Jarndyce

Kenge & Carboy's
4 Where do Esther, Ada, and Richard stay overnight on the day of their first meeting?

Mrs. Jellyby's

Mrs. Rachael's

Kenge and Carboy's

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

Cook

Teacher at Greenleaf School

Amanuensis

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

16

14

19

17-18
7 What does Dickens mean by the title of Chapter 4 "Telescopic Philanthropy"?

The "in loco parentis" care of the Court of Chancery.

The distant benefaction of Mr. John Jarndyce.

An early form of astronomy practiced by Ada and Richard.

Mrs. Jellyby's care only for things that are very far away.
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?

Amanuensis

Philanthropist

Law clerk

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

Pouring rain

Brilliant sunshine

Dark and dirty fog

Snowy
11 What is the state of the relationship between Ada and Esther when they first meet?

Esther is obsequious in Ada's presence.

They instantly become friends.

They are jealous of each other for Richard's affections.

They are watchful and cautious of each other.
12 When we first meet Lady Dedlock, she is...

Bored to death

Slightly ill

In love with Mr. Tulkinghorn

On her deathbed
13 What is Mr. Tulkinghorn's occupation?

Farmer

Teacher

Amanuensis

Lawyer
14 Chesney Wold is...

A large forest near London.

The area of Winchester where Esther was raised.

A neighborhood of London.

The home of the Dedlock family
15 Who kills Mr. Tulkinghorn?

Sir Leicester Dedlok

Lady Dedlock

Inspector Bucket

Hortense
16 How does Esther help the youngest Jellyby when she first meets him?

She gets him out of trouble with the beadle and the letter-carrier.

She saves him from the police

She feeds him.

She helps Peepy extricate himself from two railings.
17 When does Miss Flite expect her law case to be settled?

On the Day of Judgement.

When Jarndyce and Jarndyce is settled.

Tomorrow.

Never.
18 What kind of weather does John Jarndyce most dislike?

Snow

The east wind

Rain

Sunshine
19 Lady Dedlock is interested in the paper Tulkinghorn brings for her to see because?

She recognizes the handwriting

Her hobby is caligraphy

She cannot read English

She is trying to solve the mystery of Jarndyce & Jarndyce
20 Who is the man who comes to meet Esther at the coach when she first arrives in London?

Mr. Guppy

Mr. Minnow

Mr. Weasel

Mr. Goldfish
21 What does Esther inwardly reproach Mrs. Jellyby for?

She believes in a heretical religion.

Paying too much attention to distant philanthropy and none to her family.

Adultery.

She suspects her of killing Mr. Tulkinghorn.
22 When Jo sees Esther, for whom does he mistake her?

Lady Dedlock

Ada

Charley

Mr. Skimpole's daughter
23 What is Mr. Bucket's occupation?

Gardener

Brickmaker

Lawyer

Police Inspector
24 Where does Lady Dedlock finally meet and know her daughter?

The Ghost's Walk

The Court of Chancery

Mr. Snagsby's shop

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25 At the end of the novel, what occupation does George Rouncewell take up?

Attending Sir Leicester on his daily rides

The law

Finding homes for crossingsweepers

Ironmongering

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