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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does David resolve to do to escape his horrible life?
(a) To flee to America.
(b) Run away and find his aunt, Miss Betsey Trotwood.
(c) To become very educated and find a better job.
(d) To commit suicide.

2. What does Miss Betsey tell Mr. Murdstone in a letter?
(a) That she hates him.
(b) That she wants to marry him.
(c) That David is staying with her.
(d) That he needs to come get David.

3. Why does David find the London school closed?
(a) Holiday period.
(b) It caught on fire.
(c) It is summer.
(d) It has been condemned.

4. What does Miss Betsey decide to do about David?
(a) Kick him out on the street.
(b) Beat him.
(c) Send him home with the Murdstones.
(d) Accept him as her ward.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Miss Betsey allow to live with her to avoid being taken to a mental institution?

3. Why does Littimer bring Miss Mowcher to Steerforth?

4. 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?

5. In Chapter 13, where does David head toward?

(see the answer key)

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