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Chapter 53 Quiz
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What advice does Mr. Bucket give to Sir Leicester to prepare for the shock related to Mr. Tulkinghorn’s murder?
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To seek medical attention immediately
To think of his ancient lineage and all the shocks they have borne
To avoid discussing the matter with Lady Dedlock
To leave the room if he feels overwhelmed
What secret about Lady Dedlock does Mr. Bucket reveal to Sir Leicester?
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That Lady Dedlock is planning to leave Sir Leicester
That Lady Dedlock was involved in a financial scandal
That Lady Dedlock had a love affair and bore an illegitimate child
That Lady Dedlock is secretly wealthy
Why does Mr. Smallweed likely want the letters involving Honoria and Captain Hawdon?
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To return them to their rightful owner
For sentimental reasons
To publish them for profit
To use them for blackmail
What motivates Mr. and Mrs. Chadband's involvement in the situation regarding Lady Dedlock’s secret?
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They believe they can make money by blackmailing Lady Dedlock
They wish to reunite Lady Dedlock with her child
They want to expose the truth for moral reasons
They are looking to gain favor with Mr. Bucket
How is Mrs. Snagsby different from Mr. Smallweed and the Chadbands as they discuss the situation concerning Lady Dedlock?
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She is more cunningly manipulative than them
She is the only one who stands a chance of successfully exploiting the situation
She is unknowingly connected to Lady Dedlock
She is motivated by confusion and paranoia instead of greed
What significant action does Mr. Bucket take regarding Tulkinghorn's murderer?
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He accuses Sir Leicester of the crime
He reveals that the murderer is in the house and prepares to arrest them
He sends for additional police assistance
He decides to let the murderer go free in exchange for information
What major revelation is made about Mademoiselle Hortense?
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She is Lady Dedlock's long-lost sister
She was secretly in love with Mr. Tulkinghorn
She is the true murderer of Mr. Tulkinghorn
All of the above
Why did Mr. Bucket originally arrest George?
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George confessed to the crime
They found the murder weapon in George's possession
George had an alibi that could not be verified
He knew George had quarreled with Mr. Tulkinghorn that night
What role did Mrs. Bucket play in solving the crime?
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She served as Mr. Bucket's informant and assistant
She independently solved the crime and informed Mr. Bucket
She was used as a decoy to capture the real murderer
She was the mastermind behind the entire investigation
How did the murderer attempt to dispose of the murder weapon?
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By throwing it into a lake during a trip to the country
By burying it in the garden of Chesney Wold
By hiding it inside Mr. Tulkinghorn's office
By mailing it to an unknown address
What effect does the revelation of Lady Dedlock's past and Mademoiselle Hortense's actions have on Sir Leicester?
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It strengthens his pride in his lineage and heritage
It leaves him feeling furious and less powerful than he previously thought
It causes him to reconsider his love for Lady Dedlock
It devastates him and causes him to fall to his knees
