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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. Who travels with the Micawbers, Mr. Peggotty, and Emily in Chapter 57?

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

3. What does David assume about his relationship with Agnes?

4. How does David feel about his relationship with Dora?

5. How does Emily learn of Ham's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David manage to meet with Dora in Chapter 41?

2. What is the major problem that David discovers about his marriage to Dora in Chapter 44?

3. What does David learn about Traddles when he returns to London in Chapter 59?

4. How does Mr. Dick help Dr. and Mrs. Strong, and what is the result?

5. What does David realize in Chapter 58?

6. Who travels in Chapter 57, and where do they go?

7. What happens when David tries to improve Dora's thinking?

8. In Chapter 42, what is revealed about Jack Maldon, and how does Dr. Strong react?

9. In Chapter 36, who finds work, and what work do they find?

10. What does Miss Betsey tell David about the strange man in Chapter 47?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does David change throughout the novel? Detail the changes he makes and the reasons behind those changes.

Essay Topic 2

Is David Copperfield a self-portrait of Charles Dickens? Use textual evidence and biographical support to argue your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Agnes and Dora. How are their relationships with David similar and different?

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