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Bleak House
Charles Dickens
Study Guide
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 Quotes 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
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How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Chapters 6-10 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 6-10 Quiz
1
of 5
Who does Mr. Jarndyce describe as "a child, but not a real child"?
Harold Skimpole
William Guppy
Prince Turveydrop
Sir Leicester Dedlock
2
of 5
Who is the ghost that haunts Chesney Wold said to have been in life?
Serving girl
Visiting princess
Suicidal young woman
Mistress of the house
3
of 5
What does Mr. Jarndyce call the room he goes to when he's in a bad mood?
The Grumpatorium
The Retreat
The Growlery
The Quiet Place
4
of 5
What nickname does Mr. Jarndyce give to Esther?
Old Woman
Mother Hen
Fussy boots
Little Problem-solver
5
of 5
Who has a small pet bird that sits on his head?
Harold Skimpole
Lawrence Boythorn
Captain Hawdon
Chick Smallweed
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