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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does David make legal rounds in Chapter 33?
(a) To sue Steerforth for running away with Emily.
(b) To execute Barkis' will and settle Peggotty's finances.
(c) To arrange his marriage to Dora.
(d) To find an adoptive family for Emily's illegitimate baby.

2. Who does Tommy Traddles plan to marry?
(a) Peggotty.
(b) Sophie, the daughter of a country minister.
(c) Dora, Mr. Spenlow's daughter.
(d) Agnes, Mr. Wickfield's daughter.

3. What happens between David and Dora in Chapter 32?
(a) They establish a secret courtship, and he buys her an engagement ring.
(b) They get into an argument and decide never to speak to one another again.
(c) They elope.
(d) They decide to murder Mr. Spenlow.

4. Who interrupts David's dinner party with the Micawbers and Traddles?
(a) Steerforth.
(b) Littimer.
(c) Mr. Dick.
(d) Miss Betsey.

5. When the Murdstones arrive at Miss Betsey's house and express their intentions to treat David as they wish, what does Miss Betsey tell them?
(a) Miss Betsey tells the Murdstones to take David away immediately.
(b) Miss Betsey tells the Murdstones that they will not ruin David as they ruined his mother.
(c) Miss Betsey tells the Murdstones that they should beat David for running away.
(d) Miss Betsey tells the Murdstones that she will kill them if they do not leave immediately.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the Micawbers have to leave Plymouth?

2. Who is suspicious about Steerforth at Steerforth's house?

3. Why does David go to Yarmouth?

4. What does Mrs. Steerforth state when David, Peggotty, and Mr. Peggotty visit her?

5. What does David resolve to do to escape his horrible life?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the friendship between David and Steerforth.

2. How does Mrs. Steerforth react to learning her son has run away with Emily?

3. What happens when David is having tea with the Heeps?

4. Describe David's dinner party in Chapter 28.

5. How does Mrs. Steerforth feel about her son in Chapter 20?

6. What happens when David arrives at Salem House?

7. What happens when David visits Dora's friend's house in London?

8. Describe the conversation between David and Agnes in Chapter 25.

9. What news does David learn when he visits Yarmouth in Chapter 30?

10. What do you think about Miss Betsey's conversation with the Murdstones?

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