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

2. How long after his father's death is David born?
(a) Four months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Six months.
(d) One day.

3. How does Mr. Spenlow celebrate David's official apprenticeship?
(a) By inviting him to spend the weekend at his house and introducing David to his daughter, Dora.
(b) By sending him to prison.
(c) By giving him money.
(d) By offering to let him marry Mr. Spenlow's daughter.

4. How do David and Steerforth help each other?
(a) They do not help each other.
(b) David tells Steerforth stories nightly, and Steerforth helps David with difficult assignments.
(c) By sneaking out at night.
(d) David helps Steerforth in school, and Steerforth helps David find dates.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Miss Betsey privately speaks with a man on the street who obviously disturbs her?

2. What does David learn on his birthday?

3. Who is Tommy Traddles boarding with?

4. Who is Miss Betsey's lawyer?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What methods do the Murdstones use to break the spirits of the other people in the house?

2. Describe David's job at Murdstones and Grindy.

3. Describe the scene of David's birth.

4. What do you think about Miss Betsey's conversation with the Murdstones?

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

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

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

8. Describe the interaction between Rosa Dartle and Steerforth in Chapter 29.

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

10. Describe the friendship between David and Steerforth.

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