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Bleak House
Charles Dickens
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–5
Chapters 6–10
Chapters 11–15
Chapters 16–20
Chapters 21–25
Chapters 26–30
Chapters 31–35
Chapters 36–40
Chapters 41–45
Chapters 46–50
Chapters 51–55
Chapters 56–60
Chapters 61–67
Characters
Character List
Esther Summerson
Mr. Jarndyce
Lady Dedlock
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1-5
Chapters 6-10
Chapters 11-15
Chapters 16-20
Chapters 21-25
Chapters 26-30
Chapters 31-35
Chapters 36-40
Chapters 41-45
Chapters 46-50
Chapters 51-55
Chapters 56-60
Chapters 61-67
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading & Viewing
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
Further Study
Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
While narrating, Esther feels she won't be able to properly relay the story because she isn't ___.
Clever
Eloquent
Invested
Worthy
2
of 5
Throughout the novel, Esther's first instinct is to be ___.
Self-interested
Witty
Aggressive
Motherly
3
of 5
What does Mr. Jarndyce claim that he will do if Esther, Ada, and Richard try to thank him?
Run away
Cry
Slap them
Ignore them
4
of 5
What does Mr. Jarndyce truly hate?
Bleak House
Responsibility
The ongoing court case
Loneliness
5
of 5
What is Lady Dedlock's demeanor?
Engaged and interested
Cold and haughty
Friendly and dignified
Resentful and passionate
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