Bleak House Quizzes

Bleak House Quiz 1

1 Who is Mrs. Rachael?
The eldest daughter of Mrs. Jellyby.

A slightly mad older woman in the Court of Chancery.

A neighbor in the district of Greenleaf school.

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

London

Winchester

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

Jarndyce & Jarndyce

Kenge & Carboy's

Jarndyce vs. People
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

Amanuensis

Teacher at Greenleaf School

Housekeeper
6 Around what age is Esther at the very beginning of her narrative?
17-18

19

16

14
7 What does Dickens mean by the title of Chapter 4 "Telescopic Philanthropy"?
The "in loco parentis" care of the Court of Chancery.

An early form of astronomy practiced by Ada and Richard.

The distant benefaction of Mr. John Jarndyce.

Mrs. Jellyby's care only for things that are very far away.
8 What was one of Esther's most important personal desires?
To marry Mr. Guppy.

To study and learn as much as possible.

To someday become a lawyer in the Court of Chancery.

To "win some love if I could"
9 What is the eldest Miss Jellyby's enforced occupation in the beginning of the novel?
Law clerk

Philanthropist

Housekeeper

Amanuensis
10 What is the weather like when Esther first comes to London?
Dark and dirty fog

Pouring rain

Snowy

Brilliant sunshine
11 What is the state of the relationship between Ada and Esther when they first meet?
They are jealous of each other for Richard's affections.

They instantly become friends.

Esther is obsequious in Ada's presence.

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

Bored to death

In love with Mr. Tulkinghorn

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

Teacher

Lawyer

Farmer
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?
Lady Dedlock

Sir Leicester Dedlok

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.

Never.

When Jarndyce and Jarndyce is settled.

Tomorrow.
18 What kind of weather does John Jarndyce most dislike?
The east wind

Rain

Sunshine

Snow
19 Lady Dedlock is interested in the paper Tulkinghorn brings for her to see because?
She recognizes the handwriting

She cannot read English

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. Guppy

Mr. Goldfish

Mr. Weasel

Mr. Minnow
21 What does Esther inwardly reproach Mrs. Jellyby for?
She suspects her of killing Mr. Tulkinghorn.

She believes in a heretical religion.

Adultery.

Paying too much attention to distant philanthropy and none to her family.
22 When Jo sees Esther, for whom does he mistake her?
Mr. Skimpole's daughter

Ada

Charley

Lady Dedlock
23 What is Mr. Bucket's occupation?
Brickmaker

Gardener

Police Inspector

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

Mr. Snagsby's shop

Bleak House

The Ghost's Walk
25 At the end of the novel, what occupation does George Rouncewell take up?
The law

Attending Sir Leicester on his daily rides

Finding homes for crossingsweepers

Ironmongering