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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does David go in Chapter 30?
(a) Canterbury.
(b) Dover.
(c) Yarmouth.
(d) London.

2. Where does Steerforth stay while in Yarmouth?
(a) An inn.
(b) With Peggotty's family.
(c) The Rookery.
(d) On the street.

3. When is Peggotty fired?
(a) After David's mother has another son.
(b) Never.
(c) After Mr. Murdstone marries David's mother.
(d) After David's mother's funeral.

4. What is Mr. Murdstone doing when David runs into him in the midst of making his legal rounds?
(a) Applying for a marriage license.
(b) Searching for his sister.
(c) Drinking heavily.
(d) Crying over the way he treated David's mother.

5. What idea does David express as he leaves Steerforth's house in Chapter 29?
(a) That Rosa Dartle loves Steerforth.
(b) That he will never see Steerforth again.
(c) That Mrs. Steerforth is a bad person.
(d) That Littimer belongs in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does David resolve to do to escape his horrible life?

2. How does Agnes react to seeing David drunk?

3. Who visits David at his new lodgings after he obtains his apprenticeship?

4. Who is going to become Agnes' father's business partner?

5. When the doctor arrives, what does he bring news about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does David learn when he visits Yarmouth in Chapter 30?

2. How does Mr. Wickfield influence David's life in Chapter 15?

3. How do the other characters feel about Mr. Murdstone?

4. What happens when David finally arrives at Miss Betsey's house?

5. While David visits Traddles, who arrives and what do they tell David?

6. How does Mrs. Steerforth feel about her son in Chapter 20?

7. Describe the friendship between David and Steerforth.

8. Describe David's dinner party in Chapter 28.

9. What happens when David visits Dora's friend's house in London?

10. What happens when David arrives at Salem House?

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