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Question 1 of 14
Thomas Gadgrind instills what sort of philosophy at his school?
A
Using your imagination whenever possible
B
Honesty is one thing that will never lead you astray
C
Working hard pays off
D
Believing in only facts--never fantasy
Question 2 of 14
Thomas Gadgrind gets upset when he finds his children spying on what?
A
The movies
B
A local celebrity
C
The circus
D
His work
Question 3 of 14
What happened to Sissy's father?
A
He succumed to disease
B
He deserted her
C
He ran away with Sissy's mother
D
He was sent to prison for stealing
Question 4 of 14
What term is used to describe the lower-class laborers?
A
Lowlies
B
Hands
C
Commoners
D
Peasants
Question 5 of 14
What does Stephen Blackpool most desire?
A
To leave Coketown once and for all
B
To divorce his wife
C
To become a wealthy man
D
To find a decent job
Question 6 of 14
Why does Sissy Jupe struggle in school?
A
She doesn't have the desire to study
B
She gets too distracted during instruction
C
She's only interested in mathematics
D
She cannot learn under the "cold, hard facts" philosophy
Question 7 of 14
What is the general weather like in Coketown?
A
Snowy and cold
B
Windy
C
Sunny and bright
D
Overcast and hazy
Question 8 of 14
What does Stephen Blackpool refuse to do at work?
A
Work every Saturday
B
Come in early
C
Join a union against his employer
D
Lie for a dishonest coworker
Question 9 of 14
What is Stephen Blackpool accused of doing?
A
Making his wife ill
B
Acting as a spy
C
Robbing a bank
D
Stealing money from his workplace
Question 10 of 14
With whom does Louisa begin a relationship with, despite her marriage?
A
James Harthouse
B
Tom Gradgrind's best friend
C
Stephen Blackpool
D
Sissy Jupe's older brother
Question 11 of 14
What lie does Mr. Bounderby continue to tell?
A
He made all of his money honestly
B
His father is the wealthiest man in Coketown
C
He was a war hero
D
His mother abandoned him in a gutter
Question 12 of 14
What was Stephen Blackpool's fate?
A
He was shot
B
He came down with a fatal fever
C
He fell into a mining shaft
D
He died in jail after being accused of a crime
Question 13 of 14
Through whom does Louisa finally experience happiness and imagination?
A
Sissy's children
B
Her new, loving husband
C
Tom's new wife
D
Her own children
Question 14 of 14
What could the reader argue is the source of Sissy's joy?
A
Her religioin
B
Her positive attitude
C
Her imagination and desire to wonder
D
Her work ethic
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