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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29 | Chapter 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Steerforth want to accompany David to Yarmouth?
(a) Because he wants to marry Emily.
(b) Because it will be funny to see poor people in their natural environment.
(c) Because he needs to get away from his mother.
(d) Because he wants to be with David as much as possible.

2. What announcement at Peggotty's home is interrupted by David and Steerforth's arrival?
(a) Emily is moving to Australia.
(b) Peggotty is getting married.
(c) Emily and Ham are engaged.
(d) Emily is pregnant.

3. How does Agnes react to seeing David drunk?
(a) She is angry and convinces him to go home.
(b) She cries herself to sleep.
(c) She slaps him and refuses to speak to him.
(d) She tells him that she loves him.

4. What happens when Miss Betsey privately speaks with a man on the street who obviously disturbs her?
(a) She cries to David about it.
(b) She does not talk to a man on the street who obviously disturbs her.
(c) She slaps the man.
(d) She returns agitated, with most of the money in her purse gone.

5. Why does Littimer bring Miss Mowcher to Steerforth?
(a) To tell Steerforth gossip about David.
(b) To give Steerforth a hair treatment.
(c) To gossip with Steerforth.
(d) To be Steerforth's friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is suspicious about Steerforth at Steerforth's house?

2. What does David learn on his birthday?

3. How is David's mother's health affected by her marriage?

4. What does Mr. Creakle threaten his students with in order to retain order?

5. Who does Steerforth insult so badly that this person resigns his post immediately?

(see the answer key)

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