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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37 | Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Dora stop communicating with David in Chapter 38?
(a) She is grief stricken over her father's death.
(b) She marries someone else.
(c) She does not stop communicating with David.
(d) She does not want to hurt her father.

2. Who visits David at his new lodgings after he obtains his apprenticeship?
(a) Dora.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Traddles.
(d) Steerforth.

3. How does Dora's father find out about the relationship between David and Dora?
(a) Through Miss Murdstone's snooping.
(b) Dora tells him.
(c) He intercepts a letter between David and Dora.
(d) David tells him.

4. Why do the Micawbers have to leave Plymouth?
(a) They do not leave Plymouth.
(b) Because they cannot stop fighting with each other.
(c) Because Mrs. Micawber's family is unable to provide financial assistance.
(d) Because they get kicked out of their house.

5. What does Mrs. Steerforth state when David, Peggotty, and Mr. Peggotty visit her?
(a) She blames David.
(b) She hopes they find Emily.
(c) She has no pity for Mr. Peggotty; her son will never marry Emily, and she will never speak to Steerforth again until he renounces Emily.
(d) She disowns her son for his licentious behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets David and Steerforth in London?

2. What happens when Miss Betsey privately speaks with a man on the street who obviously disturbs her?

3. When Ham arrives at the Peggotty home without Emily, what does he secretly tell David?

4. Who does David serve as apprentice under by Miss Betsey's arrangement?

5. What does Emily's uncle, Mr. Peggotty, decide to do when Emily runs away?

(see the answer key)

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