Bleak House

Bleak House

by

Charles Dickens

Bleak House: Chapter 11 Quiz 9 questions

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What do Krook and Mr. Tulkinghorn discover in Nemo's room?
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Nemo has kidnapped Captain Hawdon
Miss Flite has been caring for Nemo
Nemo has gone crazy working on Jarndyce and Jarndyce
Nemo has died from an opium overdose
What does Krook focus on following the discovery surrounding Nemo?
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Nemo's wellbeing
The rent Nemo still owes him
Keeping the scandal a secret
None of the above
What does Mr. Snagsby reveal about his connection to Nemo?
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He was a close friend and confidant of the writer
He had employed the writer for many years
He provided the writer with work due to Mrs. Snagsby's insistence
He knew the writer from his childhood
How does Mr. Tulkinghorn manage the search for important papers in Nemo's room?
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By making sure to take a passive role even as he sharply observes the search
By ordering Krook to leave the room as soon as possible
By personally searching every corner of the room to find the papers
By leaving the task to Mr. Snagsby and departing immediately
What theme is reflected in the public's reaction to Nemo's death?
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Indifference to the suffering of others
The human tendency to be drawn to gossip and excitement
The community's quick mobilization to support one of their own
The efficiency of the police in managing public disturbances
What kind of information does Mrs. Piper provide at the inquest?
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Direct observations of Nemo's suspicious activities
Financial transactions proving Nemo's debt to Krook
A written confession from Nemo
Superstitions and rumors about Nemo
What is the outcome of the inquest?
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The death is ruled as accidental and dismissed
The death is declared a supernatural event
It is concluded that Nemo died of natural causes
Nemo's death is ruled a murder
How is Jo described in the context of the story?
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As a well-educated child with a mysterious past
As an orphan with little understanding of his own origins
As a street-savvy boy with connections to the underworld
As a key witness capable of solving the mystery of Nemo's death
What issue is highlighted by the description of the cemetery where Nemo is buried?
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The respectful treatment of the deceased in Victorian London
The cleanliness and orderliness of public spaces in the city
The neglect and poor conditions of burial grounds for the poor
The efficiency of the city's waste management system