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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when David takes Agnes to meet Dora?
(a) David realizes that he loves Agnes, not Dora.
(b) The two women strike up a strong friendship.
(c) The two women hate each other.
(d) David decides that he cannot be friends with Agnes anymore.

5. Who does David first visit when he returns after his travels abroad?
(a) Traddles.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Miss Betsey.
(d) Mrs. Steerforth.

6. What revives David in Chapter 58?
(a) A glass of cold water.
(b) A letter from Agnes.
(c) Running into Traddles.
(d) Finding Dora's wedding ring.

7. What does David's family encourage him to do in Chapter 54?
(a) Travel abroad.
(b) Find a new wife.
(c) Write a book.
(d) Have a child.

8. Who suddenly arrives in Chapter 63?
(a) Mr. Micawber.
(b) Mr. Peggotty.
(c) Emily.
(d) Martha.

9. How does Dora's father react to the relationship between David and Dora?
(a) Announces his intentions to marry Miss Murdstone.
(b) Dies of shock.
(c) Congratulates them.
(d) Demands David break off the relationship immediately.

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

11. What happens when David tries to improve Dora's thinking in Chapter 48?
(a) She gets mad at him.
(b) Her thinking is worsened.
(c) She divorces him.
(d) Her thinking is improved.

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

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

14. Who does Mr. Micawber present evidence against in Chapter 52?
(a) David.
(b) Mr. Dick.
(c) Mr. Wickfield.
(d) Uriah Heep.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who do Mr. Peggotty and David search for in hopes of learning more information about Emily in Chapter 47?

3. How does Rosa Dartle react to Steerforth's death?

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

5. Who are the most penitent prisoners at Mr. Creakle's experimental prison?

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