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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37 | Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does David resolve to do to escape his horrible life?
(a) To commit suicide.
(b) To become very educated and find a better job.
(c) To flee to America.
(d) Run away and find his aunt, Miss Betsey Trotwood.

2. Why does Dora stop communicating with David in Chapter 38?
(a) She does not want to hurt her father.
(b) She is grief stricken over her father's death.
(c) She does not stop communicating with David.
(d) She marries someone else.

3. Who does David have a crush on in Yarmouth?
(a) Peggotty.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Dora.
(d) Emily.

4. When is Peggotty fired?
(a) After Mr. Murdstone marries David's mother.
(b) Never.
(c) After David's mother's funeral.
(d) After David's mother has another son.

5. What does David decide to do in order to make sure Dora gets the life she requires?
(a) Move to Australia.
(b) Work harder.
(c) Give up on Dora.
(d) Allow Dora to marry someone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dora faint?

2. Why do the Micawbers have to leave Plymouth?

3. When Miss Mowcher arrives at the Peggotty house, what does she explain that she first suspected?

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

5. How does Dora react when she learns of the change in David's financial circumstances?

(see the answer key)

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