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

2. What happens when David tries to improve Dora's thinking in Chapter 48?

3. Who does David first visit when he returns after his travels abroad?

4. What does David work on in Chapter 61?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Micawber tell David in Chapter 49?

2. What happens when David confronts Agnes in Chapter 62?

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

4. What does David realize in Chapter 58?

5. Describe Emily's adventures after leaving home.

6. What does David do when he returns home in Chapter 40?

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

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

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

10. After learning of his newly impoverished state, what does David decide to do, and what happens as a result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the minor characters in the novel affect the plot? How would the novel be different if one or more of these characters were removed?

Essay Topic 2

How is foreshadowing used in "David Copperfield"? Choose one major instance of foreshadowing and follow it through the book, finishing with how the event is fulfilled.

Essay Topic 3

How does David and Agnes' friendship affect the story?

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