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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 43 | Chapter 44.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dora react when she learns of the change in David's financial circumstances?
(a) She breaks off their engagement.
(b) She begs David never to mention poverty or hard work to her again.
(c) She tells him that she loves him too much for financial matters to concern her.
(d) She tells him that she is marrying someone else.

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

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

4. What does Peggotty object to?
(a) Mr. Murdstone courting David's mother.
(b) David going to school.
(c) Working late.
(d) Miss Betsey moving in.

5. Why does Steerforth want to accompany David to Yarmouth?
(a) Because he needs to get away from his mother.
(b) Because it will be funny to see poor people in their natural environment.
(c) Because he wants to marry Emily.
(d) Because he wants to be with David as much as possible.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Dora's father react to the relationship between David and Dora?

2. What is the major problem in David and Dora's marriage?

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

4. What boarding school does David attend in London?

5. How do David and Steerforth help each other?

(see the answer key)

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