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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who writes to David to request a secret meeting?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Mr. Micawber.
(c) Mr. Wickfield.
(d) Uriah Heep.

10. Who drops hints about a relationship between Mrs. Strong and Jack Maldon?
(a) Dr. Strong.
(b) David.
(c) Jack Maldon.
(d) Uriah Heep.

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

12. Who do David, Miss Betsey, Mr. Dick, and Traddles meet in Chapter 52?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Mr. Micawber.
(c) Mr. Wickfield.
(d) Uriah Heep.

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

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

15. Where does everyone gather to hear Mr. Micawber's evidence in Chapter 52?
(a) Miss Betsey's house.
(b) Debtor's Prison.
(c) The Wickfield house.
(d) David's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David work on in Chapter 61?

2. Where does David first return after his travels abroad?

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

4. What does David refrain from telling the Micawbers, Mr. Peggotty, and Emily about in Chapter 57?

5. Who receives a letter from Mrs. Micawber detailing Mr. Micawber's violent and secretive behavior?

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