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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What student is first to return when the London school reopens after the holiday?

2. Why does Mrs. Micawber suggest her husband take out an advertisement?

3. What is Tommy Traddles studying for a career in?

4. What does Emily's uncle, Mr. Peggotty, decide to do when Emily runs away?

5. What about David's birth offends his great aunt, Miss Betsey Trotwood?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the friendship between David and Steerforth.

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

4. What happens immediately after David's mother's funeral?

5. What happens when David arrives at Salem House?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the conversation between David and Agnes in Chapter 25.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast David and Steerforth.

Essay Topic 2

Which characters are present in the novel as the protagonist and the antagonist? Why are these characters labeled in this way?

Essay Topic 3

How would the story be different if David's mother had lived?

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