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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mr. Murdstone arrange for David to work?
(a) A counting house in London.
(b) Mr. Wickfield's law office.
(c) Debtor's Prison.
(d) A post office.

2. How is David's mother's health affected by her marriage?
(a) She falls into bad health and seems unlikely to recover.
(b) She has a heart attack.
(c) She gets diabetes.
(d) It is not.

3. Why do the Micawbers have to leave Plymouth?
(a) Because they get kicked out of their house.
(b) Because Mrs. Micawber's family is unable to provide financial assistance.
(c) Because they cannot stop fighting with each other.
(d) They do not leave Plymouth.

4. What about David's birth offends his great aunt, Miss Betsey Trotwood?
(a) His mother asks Miss Betsey to leave.
(b) The fact that he is ugly.
(c) The fact that he is not a girl.
(d) David cries when Miss Betsey holds him.

5. Why does David sell most of his clothes on his journey?
(a) To buy new ones.
(b) To buy a gift for his aunt.
(c) To buy food.
(d) So no one will recognize him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does David find the London school closed?

2. Who does Miss Betsey allow to live with her to avoid being taken to a mental institution?

3. What does Miss Betsey decide to do about David?

4. What does David learn on his birthday?

5. Who comes to stay with David's family?

(see the answer key)

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