Bleak House

Bleak House

by

Charles Dickens

Bleak House: Chapter 20 Quiz 6 questions

Test your knowledge of Chapter 20. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Why does Mr. Guppy not attempt to help Richard with the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case?
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He believes Richard is incapable of handling the case
He is unaware of the case details
He views Richard as his competition
He thinks the case is unrelated to his work
What is the relationship between Bart Smallweed and Mr. Guppy?
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Bart is Mr. Guppy's mentor
Bart is a rival colleague of Mr. Guppy
Bart is indifferent to Mr. Guppy's presence
Bart admires and emulates Mr. Guppy
What irritates Mr. Guppy about Krook?
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His inability to understand Krook's financial status and past
Krook's better social standing
Krook's refusal to lend him money
All of the above
What is Mr. Guppy's ulterior motive in suggesting Mr. Jobling rent Nemo's old room?
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To provide Mr. Jobling with affordable housing
To have an ally close to Krook so he can access legal documents
To disturb Krook by bringing in someone he dislikes
To investigate the circumstances of the previous lodger's death
How does Mr. Guppy ingratiate himself to Krook in the process of securing the room for Jobling?
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He goes out of his way to refill Krook's bottle of gin
He starts to clean Krook's messy and disorganized shop
He runs outside to tell reporters to stop harassing Krook about Nemo's death
He points out that his friend Mr. Smallweed is one of Krook's distant relations
Who is Mr. Weevle?
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Mr. Jobling's new neighbor in Krook's building
Mr. Guppy in disguise
Esther Summerson's long-lost brother
Mr. Jobling