How well do you know Bleak House?

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This quiz is for you if you are looking to test your knowledge on the novel Bleak House, by Charles Dickens, and the BBC adaptation.

1

Who raises Esther Summerson?
- Her mother
- Her father
- Her aunt
- Her uncle
2

What were the names of Mrs. Badger's first two husbands?
- Captain Swosser and Mr. Quail
- Mr. Quail and Professor Dingo
- Captain Swosser and Professor Dingo
- Mr. Quail and Lieutenant Snodgrass
3

Why do we need nourishment, according to Mr. Chadband?
- Because we are human and hungy
- Because we are mortal and sinful
- Because we are weak and desperate
- Because we are meek and flawed
4

Who is Judy?
- Mr. Tulkinghorn's nurse
- Mr. Tulkinghorn's granddaughter
- Mr. Smallweed's nurse
- Mr. Smallweed's granddaughter
5

From whom is Mr. Woodcourt descended?
- Rob Roy
- Sir Percival Blakeney
- Morgan ap-Kerrig
- William Wallace
6

Who hates Mr. Tulkinghorn?
- Lady Dedlock, Hortense, Sergeant George
- Sir Leicester, Esther, Hortense
- Lady Dedlock, Jo, Inspector Bucket
- Mr. Woodcourt, Mr. Turveydrop, Sergeant George
7

What does Mr. Turveydrop do to fill his time?
- He teaches deportment
- He preens about
- He teaches dance
- He whines about the aristocracy
8

What is the name of Caddy's fiance?
- Paul Turveydrop
- Percy Turveydrop
- Pip Turveydrop
- Prince Turveydrop
9

What should Ada be called, according to Mr. Skimpole?
- A child of the universe
- A gift from the universe
- A child of God
- A gift from God
10

Where does Mr. Jarndyce growl?
- In court
- In the dining room
- In the growlery
- At Mr. Boythorn's place
11

What does Sir Leicester's ancestor do to his wife?
- He breaks her hip bones when he throws her down
- He murders her by pushing her out the window
- He accidentally kills her when his horse tramples her
- He poisons her
12

Who is Mr. Boythorn's enemy?
- Mr. Kenge
- Mr. Jarndyce
- Mr. Tulkinghorn
- Sir Leicester Dedlock
13

Which is NOT one of Miss Flite's birds?
- Waste
- Calamity
- Spinach
- Rags
14

What is Esther Summerson's real name?
- Esther Clare
- Esther Dedlock
- Esther Hawdon
- Esther Carstone
15

What is Mr. Guppy's address at the end?
- 45 Ramsgate Street, Islington
- Chesney Wold in Lincolnshire
- 43 Walcot Square, Lambeth
- 46 Gracechurch Street, Cheapside
16

What must be the first consideration, according to Mrs. Woodcourt?
- Birth
- Beauty
- Wealth
- Love
17

In what profesion was Mr. Skimpole educated?
- The army
- The church
- The law
- Medicine
18

What is Lady Dedlock bored with?
- Sir Leicester, Chesney Wold, her life, herself
- The rain, Chesney Wold, her life, herself
- Sir Leicester, Mr. Tulkinghorn, the rain, her life
- The rain, Chesney Wold, Sir Leicester, herself
19

What is the name of Krook's cat?
- Lady Jellyby
- Lady Marmalade
- Lady Jane
- Queen Anne
20

How many on-screen proposals does Esther receive?
- one
- two
- three
- four

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How well do you know Bleak House?

Who raises Esther Summerson?

What were the names of Mrs. Badger's first two husbands?

Why do we need nourishment, according to Mr. Chadband?

Who is Judy?

From whom is Mr. Woodcourt descended?

Who hates Mr. Tulkinghorn?

What does Mr. Turveydrop do to fill his time?

What is the name of Caddy's fiance?

What should Ada be called, according to Mr. Skimpole?

Where does Mr. Jarndyce growl?

What does Sir Leicester's ancestor do to his wife?

Who is Mr. Boythorn's enemy?

Which is NOT one of Miss Flite's birds?

What is Esther Summerson's real name?

What is Mr. Guppy's address at the end?

What must be the first consideration, according to Mrs. Woodcourt?

In what profesion was Mr. Skimpole educated?

What is Lady Dedlock bored with?

What is the name of Krook's cat?

How many on-screen proposals does Esther receive?

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