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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Betsey explain to David in Chapter 47?
(a) She does not explain anything.
(b) She explains that the man is her husband that everyone believes is dead who betrayed her and appears occasionally to demand money.
(c) She explains that the man is her son that she renounced for marrying an unworthy woman.
(d) She explains that the man knows a deep secret and is blackmailing her.

2. What does David realize in Chapter 44?
(a) That he loves another woman.
(b) That Dora will never be a true partner for him.
(c) That Dora is ugly.
(d) That Dora loves another man.

3. What delays David from delivering a letter to Emily from Ham?
(a) A broken down horse.
(b) A robbery.
(c) A terrible sea storm.
(d) An illness.

4. Why does Dora stop communicating with David in Chapter 38?
(a) She is grief stricken over her father's death.
(b) She does not stop communicating with David.
(c) She marries someone else.
(d) She does not want to hurt her father.

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

6. Where does David live after he returns from his travel abroad?
(a) In a hotel in Canterbury.
(b) With Miss Betsey in Dover.
(c) In a cottage in Yarmouth.
(d) In a rented room in London.

7. In Chapter 46, as David passes the Steerforth house, who asks to speak with him?
(a) Miss Dartle.
(b) Mrs. Steerforth.
(c) Steerforth.
(d) Littimer.

8. Who dies while attempting to rescue another man during the storm in Chapter 55?
(a) David.
(b) Emily.
(c) Steerforth.
(d) Ham.

9. Who has managed to sort out the Wickfield estate and recover most of Miss Betsey's fortune?
(a) Traddles.
(b) Agnes.
(c) David.
(d) Mr. Wickfield.

10. Who travels with the Micawbers, Mr. Peggotty, and Emily in Chapter 57?
(a) Miss Betsey.
(b) Martha.
(c) Agnes.
(d) David.

11. Who senses the unhappiness of Dr. and Mrs. Strong in Chapter 45 and wants to help?
(a) Mr. Dick.
(b) Mr. Micawber.
(c) Jack Maldon.
(d) David.

12. Who does Dr. Strong blame for his wife's affair?
(a) Himself.
(b) Mrs. Strong.
(c) Jack Maldon.
(d) Uriah Heep.

13. Why does Dora state that it is better for her to die now?
(a) Because she misses her father.
(b) Because she is tired of living.
(c) Because she hates her husband.
(d) Because David still loves her, whereas in ten years he would grow bitter because she will never improve and become a better wife.

14. What does David realize in Chapter 58?
(a) That he wants to die.
(b) That he hates his job.
(c) That he truly loves Agnes.
(d) That Mr. Murdstone was not a bad stepfather.

15. How does David earn extra money in Chapter 43?
(a) By beginning a literary career.
(b) By blackmailing Uriah Heep.
(c) By blackmailing Jack Maldon.
(d) By marrying Dora.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dora specifically send for on her deathbed?

2. Due to a trail of letters he finds, where does Mr. Peggotty believe Emily has gone?

3. What is Mr. Micawber's position in Australia?

4. How does David feel he must act due to his financial status in Chapter 35?

5. What does David ask Agnes to promise in Chapter 39?

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