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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Due to a trail of letters he finds, where does Mr. Peggotty believe Emily has gone?
(a) Australia.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) America.

2. When do the last two chapters of the novel take place in relation to the previous chapters?
(a) Five months.
(b) Ten years later.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Two days.

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

4. Where do David, Miss Betsey, Mr. Dick, and Traddles go in Chapter 52?
(a) Canterbury.
(b) Yarmouth.
(c) Dover.
(d) London.

5. Who does Dora specifically send for on her deathbed?
(a) Miss Betsey.
(b) David.
(c) Her aunt.
(d) Agnes.

6. What does the simple act of placing the Strongs' hands together accomplish?
(a) Dr. Strong realizes that he hates his wife.
(b) Mrs. Strong faints.
(c) They decide to get a divorce.
(d) Sets off the emotional scene that has been building for many years.

7. Why does Dora faint?
(a) David tells her that he is going to marry someone else.
(b) Mr. Spenlow catches David and Dora together.
(c) She is sick.
(d) David asks her about budgeting and cooking.

8. How does David feel he must act due to his financial status in Chapter 35?
(a) Marry a rich woman for her money.
(b) Move to America.
(c) Resign from his apprenticeship and tell Dora that he is poor.
(d) Stop associating with his aunt.

9. What does David buy with his extra income in Chapter 43?
(a) An engagement ring.
(b) An apprenticeship.
(c) A new horse.
(d) A small cottage.

10. What does David decide to do in order to make sure Dora gets the life she requires?
(a) Move to Australia.
(b) Allow Dora to marry someone else.
(c) Give up on Dora.
(d) Work harder.

11. Who tells David about what is going on with Steerforth and Emily in Chapter 46?
(a) Rosa Dartle.
(b) Steerforth.
(c) Littimer.
(d) Emily.

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

13. What major event occurs in Chapter 43?
(a) Steerforth reappears.
(b) David marries Dora.
(c) Dora dies.
(d) Miss Betsey renounces David.

14. Who seems to follow David and Agnes around when they try to talk about Dora?
(a) Dora.
(b) Mr. Wickfield.
(c) Mrs. Heep.
(d) Uriah Heep.

15. Where does Maldon invite Mrs. Strong in Chapter 36?
(a) The beach.
(b) America.
(c) The opera.
(d) Dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does David feel about his relationship with Dora?

2. Who has managed to sort out the Wickfield estate and recover most of Miss Betsey's fortune?

3. How does Emily learn of Ham's death?

4. Who senses the unhappiness of Dr. and Mrs. Strong in Chapter 45 and wants to help?

5. What does Miss Betsey explain to David in Chapter 47?

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