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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) Mr. Murdstone is gone.
(c) Miss Betsey will adopt him.
(d) His mother has given birth to another son.

2. What does Mr. Creakle threaten his students with in order to retain order?
(a) Violence.
(b) Calling their parents.
(c) Expulsion.
(d) Not feeding them.

3. In Chapter 13, where does David head toward?
(a) Yarmouth.
(b) Dover.
(c) London.
(d) Canterbury.

4. Who does Miss Betsey allow to live with her to avoid being taken to a mental institution?
(a) Mr. Wickfield.
(b) Mr. Creakle.
(c) Mr. Dick.
(d) Dora.

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. How long after his father's death is David born?

2. What happens while David is in Yarmouth with Peggotty?

3. What does Miss Betsey decide to do about David?

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

5. When is Peggotty fired?

(see the answer key)

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