David Copperfield — Questions and answers

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Who looked after David Copperfield and his mother, Clara, at Blunderstone Rookery?

Choices

  1. A tall, dark gentleman named Mr. Murdstone
  2. Mr. Murdstone's hard, grim sister
  3. David's father, who had died
  4. A warm-hearted servant named Peggotty ✓

Answer: A warm-hearted servant named Peggotty

From page 1

What kind of house did Peggotty's family live in at Yarmouth?

Choices

  1. A small cottage by the sea
  2. A cozy house made of stone
  3. A grand house on a hill
  4. An old black boat turned upside down ✓

Answer: An old black boat turned upside down

From page 2

What did Mr. Creakle, the headmaster at Salem House, do to David Copperfield on his first day?

Choices

  1. He introduced David to his best friend.
  2. He gave David a special treat.
  3. He made David the class leader.
  4. He hung a sign on David's back that said he was a boy who bit. ✓

Answer: He hung a sign on David's back that said he was a boy who bit.

From page 3

Why did David Copperfield decide to run away from Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse?

Choices

  1. The Micawbers were taken to debtors' prison and left London. ✓
  2. He missed his mother very much.
  3. He wanted to go back to Salem House.
  4. He found a better job in London.

Answer: The Micawbers were taken to debtors' prison and left London.

From page 4

Who was the gentle, muddled lodger living with David Copperfield's great-aunt Betsey Trotwood in Dover?

Choices

  1. A man named Mr. Dick ✓
  2. A quiet scholar from London
  3. A young boy who helped with donkeys
  4. A kind old gardener

Answer: A man named Mr. Dick

From page 5

Who finally uncovered Uriah Heep's cheating and falsified accounts in Mr. Wickfield's office?

Choices

  1. Agnes, Mr. Wickfield's daughter
  2. Mr. Micawber, taken on as Heep's clerk ✓
  3. David Copperfield himself
  4. Mr. Creakle, David's old headmaster

Answer: Mr. Micawber, taken on as Heep's clerk

From page 6

Who was the daughter of Mr. Spenlow, whom David Copperfield fell in love with and married?

Choices

  1. A quiet girl named Clara
  2. A kind girl named Agnes
  3. A charming girl named Dora ✓
  4. A clever girl named Little Em'ly

Answer: A charming girl named Dora

From page 7

What happened to Ham and James Steerforth during the terrible storm at Yarmouth?

Choices

  1. They were both lost to the sea. ✓
  2. They both managed to swim to shore safely.
  3. They were rescued by David Copperfield.
  4. They helped other villagers escape the storm.

Answer: They were both lost to the sea.

From page 8

Where did David Copperfield travel for nearly three years after Dora's death?

Choices

  1. He wandered through Switzerland. ✓
  2. He went back to Blunderstone Rookery.
  3. He visited his old school in London.
  4. He traveled through Italy.

Answer: He wandered through Switzerland.

From page 9

In the book David Copperfield, who did David Copperfield marry?

Choices

  1. He married Peggotty.
  2. He married Little Em'ly.
  3. He married Miss Betsey.
  4. He married Agnes. ✓

Answer: He married Agnes.

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