Bleak House Quizzes

Bleak House Quiz 1

1 Who is Mrs. Rachael?
A neighbor in the district of Greenleaf school.

The eldest daughter of Mrs. Jellyby.

A slightly mad older woman in the Court of Chancery.

Housekeeper in Esther's godmother's house
2 In what town is Esther raised?
Winchester

Kent

London

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

Kenge & Carboy's

Jarndyce & Jarndyce

Jarndyce, Jarndyce, & Jarndyce
4 Where do Esther, Ada, and Richard stay overnight on the day of their first meeting?
Mrs. Rachael's

Mrs. Jellyby's

Kenge and Carboy's

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

Teacher at Greenleaf School

Cook

Amanuensis
6 Around what age is Esther at the very beginning of her narrative?
19

17-18

16

14
7 What does Dickens mean by the title of Chapter 4 "Telescopic Philanthropy"?
An early form of astronomy practiced by Ada and Richard.

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

The distant benefaction of Mr. John Jarndyce.

The "in loco parentis" care of the Court of Chancery.
8 What was one of Esther's most important personal desires?
To study and learn as much as possible.

To marry Mr. Guppy.

To "win some love if I could"

To someday become a lawyer in the Court of Chancery.
9 What is the eldest Miss Jellyby's enforced occupation in the beginning of the novel?
Housekeeper

Law clerk

Amanuensis

Philanthropist
10 What is the weather like when Esther first comes to London?
Brilliant sunshine

Dark and dirty fog

Pouring rain

Snowy
11 What is the state of the relationship between Ada and Esther when they first meet?
They are watchful and cautious of each other.

They instantly become friends.

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

Esther is obsequious in Ada's presence.
12 When we first meet Lady Dedlock, she is...
Bored to death

On her deathbed

In love with Mr. Tulkinghorn

Slightly ill
13 What is Mr. Tulkinghorn's occupation?
Teacher

Farmer

Amanuensis

Lawyer
14 Chesney Wold is...
The home of the Dedlock family

The area of Winchester where Esther was raised.

A neighborhood of London.

A large forest near London.
15 Who kills Mr. Tulkinghorn?
Inspector Bucket

Lady Dedlock

Hortense

Sir Leicester Dedlok
16 How does Esther help the youngest Jellyby when she first meets him?
She helps Peepy extricate himself from two railings.

She saves him from the police

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

She feeds him.
17 When does Miss Flite expect her law case to be settled?
Never.

On the Day of Judgement.

When Jarndyce and Jarndyce is settled.

Tomorrow.
18 What kind of weather does John Jarndyce most dislike?
Sunshine

Rain

Snow

The east wind
19 Lady Dedlock is interested in the paper Tulkinghorn brings for her to see because?
She cannot read English

She recognizes the handwriting

She is trying to solve the mystery of Jarndyce & Jarndyce

Her hobby is caligraphy
20 Who is the man who comes to meet Esther at the coach when she first arrives in London?
Mr. Minnow

Mr. Guppy

Mr. Goldfish

Mr. Weasel
21 What does Esther inwardly reproach Mrs. Jellyby for?
Paying too much attention to distant philanthropy and none to her family.

She suspects her of killing Mr. Tulkinghorn.

She believes in a heretical religion.

Adultery.
22 When Jo sees Esther, for whom does he mistake her?
Lady Dedlock

Charley

Mr. Skimpole's daughter

Ada
23 What is Mr. Bucket's occupation?
Lawyer

Brickmaker

Gardener

Police Inspector
24 Where does Lady Dedlock finally meet and know her daughter?
The Court of Chancery

Mr. Snagsby's shop

The Ghost's Walk

Bleak House
25 At the end of the novel, what occupation does George Rouncewell take up?
Finding homes for crossingsweepers

Attending Sir Leicester on his daily rides

The law

Ironmongering