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

2. Who does David have tea with?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Mr. Wickfield.
(c) Steerforth.
(d) Uriah Heep and Heep's mother.

3. 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 she will kill them if they do not leave immediately.
(c) Miss Betsey tells the Murdstones that they will not ruin David as they ruined his mother.
(d) Miss Betsey tells the Murdstones that they should beat David for running away.

4. What happens while David is in Yarmouth with Peggotty?
(a) His aunt dies.
(b) He gets sick.
(c) His mother has a baby.
(d) His mother marries Mr. Murdstone.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where is Jack Maldon going away to work?

4. What does Peggotty object to?

5. How does Mr. Creakle run the school?

(see the answer key)

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