David Copperfield Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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David Copperfield Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does David re-encounter when he arrives in London?
(a) Traddles.
(b) Peggotty.
(c) Steerforth.
(d) Agnes.

2. What does David learn on his birthday?
(a) That his father is still alive.
(b) That his mother has died.
(c) That he is being expelled from Salem House.
(d) That his baby brother has died.

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

4. Why does David make legal rounds in Chapter 33?
(a) To sue Steerforth for running away with Emily.
(b) To execute Barkis' will and settle Peggotty's finances.
(c) To find an adoptive family for Emily's illegitimate baby.
(d) To arrange his marriage to Dora.

5. What does David learn about Emily shortly after arriving in Yarmouth?
(a) She has been apprenticed to the tailor shop as a dressmaker.
(b) She has died.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is engaged.

6. Where does Mr. Murdstone arrange for David to work?
(a) Mr. Wickfield's law office.
(b) A post office.
(c) A counting house in London.
(d) Debtor's Prison.

7. 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 that they will not ruin David as they ruined his mother.
(b) Miss Betsey tells the Murdstones to take David away immediately.
(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.

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

9. Who does David serve as apprentice under by Miss Betsey's arrangement?
(a) Mr. Spencer.
(b) Mr. Murdstone.
(c) Mr. Wickfield.
(d) Mr. Spenlow.

10. Why is Emily being let out of her apprenticeship?
(a) Because she is pregnant.
(b) Because she is getting married.
(c) Because she is bad at dressmaking.
(d) Because she asks nicely.

11. Who does David run into when he and Agnes attend a dinner party?
(a) Dora.
(b) Uriah Heep.
(c) Steerforth.
(d) Tommy Traddles.

12. When Ham arrives at the Peggotty home without Emily, what does he secretly tell David?
(a) That Emily has run away with another man.
(b) That Emily is pregnant.
(c) That he is interested in men.
(d) That he is not in love with Emily.

13. Who is Tommy Traddles boarding with?
(a) The Peggotty family.
(b) David.
(c) Steerforth.
(d) The Micawber family.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Miss Betsey privately speaks with a man on the street who obviously disturbs her?

2. Who does Agnes say is a bad influence on David?

3. Who does Miss Betsey suggest that David visit after he finishes school?

4. Who does Steerforth insult so badly that this person resigns his post immediately?

5. Who begins to court David's mother?

(see the answer keys)

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