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

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

3. How do David and Steerforth help each other?
(a) By sneaking out at night.
(b) David helps Steerforth in school, and Steerforth helps David find dates.
(c) They do not help each other.
(d) David tells Steerforth stories nightly, and Steerforth helps David with difficult assignments.

4. Whose presence disturbs David while he stays at the Wickfields' house?
(a) Uriah Heep, the clerk.
(b) Dora.
(c) Mr. Wickfield.
(d) Mrs. Wickfield.

5. Who does Steerforth insult so badly that this person resigns his post immediately?
(a) David.
(b) Traddles.
(c) Mr. Creakle.
(d) Mr. Mell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Jack Maldon going away to work?

2. What does Mr. Creakle threaten his students with in order to retain order?

3. Who does David have tea with?

4. Where does Miss Betsey decide to send David to school?

5. What does David learn on his birthday?

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