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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 hits Uriah Heep?

2. How does Agnes react when David confronts her about her possible suitor?

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

4. What is the status of Dora's illness in Chapter 53?

5. Who seems to follow David and Agnes around when they try to talk about Dora?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does David hear about Agnes in Chapter 60?

2. How does Dora's father react when he learns of the affair between David and Dora?

3. Why does Mr. Creakle write to David in Chapter 61?

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

5. In Chapter 43, how does David prepare to marry Dora?

6. Describe Emily's adventures after leaving home.

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

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

9. Why does David travel, and where does he go?

10. What does Littimer tell David in Chapter 46?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast David and Steerforth.

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