10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What is the primary reason the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit ends without anyone winning the case?
2. Why does Richard Carstone's obsession with the Jarndyce and Jarndyce lawsuit ultimately harm him?
3. What secret does Lady Dedlock discover about herself when she sees Nemo's handwriting?
4. How does Esther become scarred during the novel?
5. What does John Jarndyce do when he realizes Esther's true feelings for Allan Woodcourt?
6. What is Tulkinghorn's primary motivation for threatening Lady Dedlock with exposure of her secret?
7. How does the novel portray the relationship between social classes through the character of Jo?
8. What does Harold Skimpole's character reveal about the difference between performed charity and genuine care?
9. What is the significance of the fog at the opening of Bleak House?
10. What does the ending of Bleak House suggest about the novel's view of institutional reform?
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