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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does David learn about Mr. Murdstone in Chapter 59?
(a) That he has died.
(b) That he wants to apologize to David for his past cruelty.
(c) That he has many children.
(d) That he has succeeded in crushing his second wife's spirit.

2. Where does David go after tending to his aunt's business in Dover?
(a) Dover.
(b) London.
(c) Canterbury.
(d) Yarmouth.

3. Who hits Uriah Heep?
(a) Jack Maldon.
(b) Dr. Strong.
(c) Mrs. Strong.
(d) David.

4. What does Miss Betsey tell David at the end of Chapter 54?
(a) She is in love with Mr. Dick.
(b) She is going to marry Mr. Wickfield.
(c) Her husband has truly died.
(d) She is proud of him.

5. Who does Mr. Micawber blame for many of his troubles in Chapter 49?
(a) Mr. Wickfield.
(b) Mrs. Micawber.
(c) Emily.
(d) Uriah Heep.

6. How does David feel about his relationship with Dora?
(a) He has no relationship with Dora.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Disappointed.

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

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

9. What does David ask Agnes to promise in Chapter 39?
(a) To move to Australia to escape Uriah Heep.
(b) That she will not marry Uriah Heep out of duty to her father.
(c) To marry Uriah Heep to help her father.
(d) To marry him if things do not work out with Dora.

10. How does Dora's father find out about the relationship between David and Dora?
(a) Dora tells him.
(b) David tells him.
(c) He intercepts a letter between David and Dora.
(d) Through Miss Murdstone's snooping.

11. What worries Agnes in Chapter 35?
(a) David's love for Dora.
(b) David's drunken behavior.
(c) Uriah Heep's influence over her father.
(d) Her pending wedding to Uriah Heep.

12. What happens with Emily in Chapter 51?
(a) Emily does not appear in Chapter 51.
(b) Emily runs away from Mr. Peggotty.
(c) Emily shares her story about what has happened since she ran away.
(d) Emily reveals that she is pregnant.

13. Who permits David to see Dora in Chapter 41?
(a) Her aunts.
(b) Mr. Spenlow.
(c) Traddles.
(d) Dora's friend.

14. What does Agnes reveal to David about her deathbed conversation with Dora?
(a) Dora forbade Agnes to ever speak to David again.
(b) Dora confessed that she did not love David.
(c) Dora told Agnes that she is her best friend.
(d) Dora asked Agnes to marry David.

15. Who makes preparations to go to Australia in Chapter 55?
(a) Miss Betsey and Mr. Dick.
(b) Mr. Peggotty and Emily.
(c) The Micawbers.
(d) David and Agnes.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the paperwork is settled in Chapter 52, what does everyone decide to do?

2. How does Agnes react when David confronts her about her possible suitor?

3. Why does Dora state that it is better for her to die now?

4. Why does David refrain from telling Agnes that he loves her in Chapter 60?

5. Where do David, Miss Betsey, Mr. Dick, and Traddles go in Chapter 52?

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