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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What career move does David make in Chapter 48?
(a) He returns to school to become a lawyer.
(b) He publishes his first novel, and it is very successful.
(c) He gives up on having a career.
(d) He takes orders and becomes a member of the clergy.

2. Due to a trail of letters he finds, where does Mr. Peggotty believe Emily has gone?
(a) Italy.
(b) America.
(c) Germany.
(d) Australia.

3. What does David refrain from telling the Micawbers, Mr. Peggotty, and Emily about in Chapter 57?
(a) His love for Agnes.
(b) That he wishes they would stay.
(c) Ham and Steerforth's deaths.
(d) How much he misses Dora.

4. What happens with Emily in Chapter 51?
(a) Emily shares her story about what has happened since she ran away.
(b) Emily reveals that she is pregnant.
(c) Emily runs away from Mr. Peggotty.
(d) Emily does not appear in Chapter 51.

5. How does Emily learn of Ham's death?
(a) Ham's mother writes her a letter.
(b) In a newspaper.
(c) David tells her.
(d) The captain of the ship on the way to Australia tells her.

6. After Miss Betsey loses her fortune, what does Agnes suggest David do for work?
(a) Work as a private secretary for Dr. Strong.
(b) Accept being poor.
(c) Write books.
(d) Build houses.

7. Why does Dora faint?
(a) David tells her that he is going to marry someone else.
(b) David asks her about budgeting and cooking.
(c) She is sick.
(d) Mr. Spenlow catches David and Dora together.

8. How does Agnes react when David confronts her about her possible suitor?
(a) She confesses that she has always loved him.
(b) She says that they are better off as friends.
(c) She tells him that she never wants to see him again.
(d) She slaps him.

9. What happens when Steerforth decides that he is done with Emily and suggests she marry Littimer?
(a) Steerforth slaps her.
(b) She marries Littimer.
(c) She refuses and runs away.
(d) Littimer refuses and returns to Steerforth's house.

10. Where does Maldon invite Mrs. Strong in Chapter 36?
(a) America.
(b) The opera.
(c) The beach.
(d) Dinner.

11. Where will this secret meeting occur?
(a) In front of the Debtor's Prison.
(b) Yarmouth.
(c) Canterbury.
(d) London.

12. Who is an attempt made to rescue in Chapter 55?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Ham.
(c) Steerforth.
(d) David.

13. How does David feel about his relationship with Dora?
(a) Disappointed.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) He has no relationship with Dora.

14. Who writes to David to request a secret meeting?
(a) Mr. Micawber.
(b) Uriah Heep.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Mr. Wickfield.

15. What is taken to Mrs. Steerforth in Chapter 56?
(a) David's well wishes.
(b) Steerforth's will.
(c) Miss Betsey's consolations.
(d) Steerforth's body.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who permits David to see Dora in Chapter 41?

2. How does Dora's father find out about the relationship between David and Dora?

3. What is David unable to share with Dora?

4. Who makes preparations to go to Australia in Chapter 55?

5. Where does David first return after his travels abroad?

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