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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 is David unable to share with Dora?

2. What does David refrain from telling the Micawbers, Mr. Peggotty, and Emily about in Chapter 57?

3. What does the simple act of placing the Strongs' hands together accomplish?

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

5. After the paperwork is settled in Chapter 52, what does everyone decide to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. When David visits Agnes in Chapter 39, why does Mrs. Heep follow them around?

2. How is Mr. Peggotty reunited with Emily?

3. What does Littimer tell David in Chapter 46?

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

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

6. What does David realize in Chapter 58?

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

8. Recount Mr. Micawber's charges against Uriah Heep.

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How does David and Agnes' friendship affect the story?

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