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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. Whose birthday party is David invited to?
(a) Mr. Murdstone's.
(b) Dora's.
(c) Peggotty's.
(d) Agnes'.

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

3. Who does Miss Betsey allow to live with her to avoid being taken to a mental institution?
(a) Mr. Creakle.
(b) Dora.
(c) Mr. Dick.
(d) Mr. Wickfield.

4. Who does David have tea with?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Uriah Heep and Heep's mother.
(c) Mr. Wickfield.
(d) Steerforth.

5. What is Tommy Traddles studying for a career in?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Sales.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Law.

Short Answer Questions

1. Two days later, how does David feel about his behavior to Agnes while he was drunk?

2. How does Mr. Creakle run the school?

3. What idea does David express as he leaves Steerforth's house in Chapter 29?

4. What kind of stepfather is Mr. Murdstone?

5. Who does Ham see talking with Emily in town before she runs away?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ham tell David about Emily in Chapter 31?

2. How does David feel about Dora, and what does he worry about?

3. How does Mrs. Steerforth react to learning her son has run away with Emily?

4. Describe the friendship between David and Steerforth.

5. Why is David anxious about returning to school?

6. What happens during and after David's dinner party in Chapter 24?

7. Describe the scene of David's birth.

8. Why does David's mother die, and how/when does David find out?

9. What happens when David is having tea with the Heeps?

10. Before David leaves Canterbury, what does Agnes tell him?

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