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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. What does Mrs. Steerforth state when David, Peggotty, and Mr. Peggotty visit her?
(a) She hopes they find Emily.
(b) 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.
(c) She disowns her son for his licentious behavior.
(d) She blames David.

2. When Ham arrives at the Peggotty home without Emily, what does he secretly tell David?
(a) That Emily is pregnant.
(b) That he is interested in men.
(c) That he is not in love with Emily.
(d) That Emily has run away with another man.

3. What happens when Miss Betsey privately speaks with a man on the street who obviously disturbs her?
(a) She cries to David about it.
(b) She does not talk to a man on the street who obviously disturbs her.
(c) She returns agitated, with most of the money in her purse gone.
(d) She slaps the man.

4. What does Miss Betsey suggest that David become?
(a) A librarian.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A proctor.

5. How does Dora's father react to the relationship between David and Dora?
(a) Demands David break off the relationship immediately.
(b) Announces his intentions to marry Miss Murdstone.
(c) Dies of shock.
(d) Congratulates them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does David live when he goes to London to work?

2. How does Dora react when she learns of the change in David's financial circumstances?

3. Who does Ham see talking with Emily in town before she runs away?

4. Where does Mr. Murdstone arrange for David to work?

5. What does David decide to do in order to make sure Dora gets the life she requires?

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