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What is the main point made about the nature of gossip with the conversation outside the Green Dragon?
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It originates from the truth but often gets misinterpreted
It is always based on lies and deceit
It is a harmless way to pass time
It helps uncover the truth about people's pasts
What false accusation is made against Caleb as Bambridge's story spreads through Middlemarch?
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That he was the one who lent money to Lydgate
That he was responsible for Raffles's death
That he was the original source of the gossip
That he had secret ties to Bulstrode
What seems to be the community's primary interest in the scandal involving Bulstrode and Lydgate?
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Seeking justice for Ladislaw
Protecting the reputation of Middlemarch
Ensuring medical ethics are upheld
Reveling in the scandal for entertainment
What triggers Hawley to demand Bulstrode's resignation from public positions?
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Bulstrode's opinion on the cholera and sanitation issue
Lydgate's financial dealings with Bulstrode
The way Bulstrode gained his fortune
Bulstrode's decision to vacation in Cheltenham
Which of the following themes is principally highlighted by characters' reactions to difficult situations throughout the novel?
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The power of forgiveness and reconciliation
The influence of public opinion on personal integrity
The tendency towards defensiveness and accusation when confronted
The importance of justice and fair trials in resolving conflicts
Why does Lydgate believe the £1000 given to him by Bulstrode was a bribe?
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Because Bulstrode wanted to cover up Raffles’s suspicious death
Because Bulstrode explicitly told him it was in exchange for his silence
Because he received it immediately after Raffles's funeral
Because others in the town convinced him of it
