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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does David feel about Dora?
(a) He thinks she is ugly.
(b) He thinks she is beautiful but stupid.
(c) He falls in love with her at first sight.
(d) He is scared of her.

2. Where does Miss Betsey decide to send David to school?
(a) Yarmouth.
(b) London.
(c) Canterbury.
(d) Salem House.

3. Who does David discuss his romantic problems with?
(a) Mr. Dick.
(b) Dora.
(c) Miss Betsey.
(d) Agnes.

4. What boarding school does David attend in London?
(a) Salem House.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Mr. Creakle's Boarding School for Boys.
(d) Canterbury Inn.

5. What kind of stepfather is Mr. Murdstone?
(a) Strict.
(b) Generous.
(c) Loving.
(d) Kind.

6. Why does Mrs. Micawber suggest her husband take out an advertisement?
(a) To complain about Uriah Heep.
(b) To advertise his skill and ask for employment.
(c) To find their missing daughter.
(d) To find a house.

7. What idea does David express as he leaves Steerforth's house in Chapter 29?
(a) That Rosa Dartle loves Steerforth.
(b) That Littimer belongs in prison.
(c) That Mrs. Steerforth is a bad person.
(d) That he will never see Steerforth again.

8. Who is the headmaster at David's new school while he stays with the Wickfields?
(a) Dr. Strong.
(b) Mr. Creakle.
(c) Mr. Murdstone.
(d) Uriah Heep.

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

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

11. How does David feel in his new lodgings with the Wickfields?
(a) Uncomfortable.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Scared.
(d) Comfortable.

12. What does Miss Betsey suggest that David become?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A librarian.
(d) A proctor.

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

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

15. Who does Ham see talking with Emily in town before she runs away?
(a) Steerforth and Littimer.
(b) Mrs. Steerforth and Rosa Dartle.
(c) Traddles and Sophie.
(d) Miss Betsey and Mr. Dick.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is David's mother's health affected by her marriage?

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

3. What is the name of the carriage driver who wants to marry Peggotty?

4. Why is the suspicious person at Steerforth's house unable to obtain information from David?

5. What does Mrs. Steerforth state when David, Peggotty, and Mr. Peggotty visit her?

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