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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does David find when he returns home for the holidays?
(a) His mother is dead.
(b) Miss Betsey will adopt him.
(c) His mother has given birth to another son.
(d) Mr. Murdstone is gone.

2. Who comes to stay with David's family?
(a) Steerforth, David's friend.
(b) Miss Murdstone, Mr. Murdstone's sister.
(c) Miss Betsey, David's great aunt.
(d) Mr. Creakle, the headmaster from Salem House.

3. How does David do in school?
(a) David does well in school.
(b) David does poorly in school.
(c) David drops out of school.
(d) David is expelled from school.

4. How long after his father's death is David born?
(a) One day.
(b) Four months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two weeks.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose presence disturbs David while he stays at the Wickfields' house?

3. What does Miss Betsey tell Mr. Murdstone in a letter?

4. Why does David sell most of his clothes on his journey?

5. What kind of stepfather is Mr. Murdstone?

(see the answer key)

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