9061. How does Stephen in Hard Times die?
A. He is crushed by factory machinery
B. A fall into Old Hell Shaft
C. Murder
D. Malnutrition as a result of poverty
✅ The correct answer is option B.
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9062. How do the Lilliputians decide who will take a high position in the court?
A. elections
B. the king decides
C. wrestling
D. tight rope jumping contest
✅ The correct answer is option D.
9063. What motivates Harthouse to become one of Gradgrind’s political disciples?
A. He believes in Gradgrind’s philosophy of fact
B. Boredom
C. The desire for wealth
D. Pride
✅ The correct answer is option B.
9064. What does Rachael find that leads her to believe Stephen has been murdered?
A. A trail of bloody footprints
B. A note from the killer
C. His hat, abandoned in a field
D. An empty bottle of poison
✅ The correct answer is option C.
9065. How does Gulliver put out the fire in the Empress’ bed chamber?
A. With a hose
B. With a few buckets of water
C. He urinates on it
D. Covers it with his clothes
✅ The correct answer is option C.
9066. What are Sissy’s father’s first words after he returns to his daughter?
A. “Oh, Sissy, how I’ve missed you!”
B. “At last . . . at long last . . . my daughter. . . .”
C. “Child, do you not know me at last?”
D. He never returns
✅ The correct answer is option D.
9067. Who is Kidderminster?
A. A circus worker who dresses up as Cupid
B. Mr. Gradgrind’s fellow Member of Parliament
C. Sissy’s father
D. The Hand who organizes the workers’ union
✅ The correct answer is option A.
9068. Mr. Bounderby is described as a
A. ‘Bully of humility’
B. ‘Bully of facts’
C. ‘Bully of fancy’
D. ‘Bully of imagination’
✅ The correct answer is option D.
9069. Where does Louisa flee after Harthouse’s declaration of love?
A. Her husband’s house
B. Her father’s house
C. Stephen’s room
D. The circus
✅ The correct answer is option B.
9070. Why does Stephen Blackpool refuse to join the labour movement?
A. Because of a promise to Rachel
B. Out of loyalty to Mr. Bounderby
C. Because he does not trust Mr. Slackbridge
D. Because he is afraid of losing his job
✅ The correct answer is option B.