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Quiz about Charles Dickens David Copperfield

Charles Dickens: "David Copperfield" Quiz

Of all Charles Dickens' characters David Copperfield is the one who resembles his author most. Also unforgettable are Uriah Heep, Mr Micawber, Little Emily and many others.

A multiple-choice quiz by queenofsheba. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
queenofsheba

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
276,623

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

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Question 1 of 25

1. How does the opening sentence start?
Hint

"I was born at Blunderstone, in Suffolk..."

"In consideration of the day and hour of my birth..."

"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life..."

"To begin my life with the beginning of my life..."

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Question 2 of 25

2. How old was David when his father died? Hint

ten years

six months

He wasn't born yet

two years

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Question 3 of 25

3. " 'Now let me hear some more about the Crorkindills,' said Peggotty." What does she mean by "Crorkindills"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 25

4. With what does David need to be treated, according to Mr Murdstone? Hint

friendship

love

firmness

respect

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Question 5 of 25

5. What P.S. does David send to Peggotty in a letter from Salem House? Hint

"Barkis is willing"

"I forgive Jane"

"Emily is a sweetheart"

"I hate Mr Murdstone"

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Question 6 of 25

6. Who's the only boy in Salem House whom Mr Creakle never lays a hand on? Hint

David Copperfield

George Demple

Tommy Traddles

James Steerforth

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Question 7 of 25

7. In Salem House David has to wear a pasteboard placard. What's written on it? Hint

"Kick me."

"Whoever reads this is a lunatic."

"Take care of him. He bites."

"Orphan for sale."

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Question 8 of 25

8. Chapter 9 is called "I have a memorable birthday". What makes it so memorable? Hint

His mother and little brother are buried

He writes his first short story

He's locked up in Salem House

He meets Agnes for the first time

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Question 9 of 25

9. What did Charles Dickens have in common with his "favourite child" David Copperfield? Hint

He was born in March

He was married twice

His first job was to label bottles

He bit his stepfather's finger

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Question 10 of 25

10. David runs away from Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse to the only living relative he has. Who's this? Hint

Betsy Trotwood

Rosa Dartle

Clara Peggotty

Janet Murdstone

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Question 11 of 25

11. David's aunt asks Mr Dick what she should do with the boy. What's his advice? Hint

Break his ribs

Send him back home

Wash him

Give him a job

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Question 12 of 25

12. Of these, which happens first? Hint

David meets Mr Micawber

David's little brother dies

David sells his waistcoat for ninepence

David meets Steerforth and Traddles

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Question 13 of 25

13. "I saw a cadaverous face appear (...). It belonged to a red-haired person (...) who had hardly any eyebrows, and no eyelashes, and eyes of red-brown..." Who matches this description? Hint

Mr Micawber

Mr Wickfield

Uriah Heep

Ham Peggotty

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Question 14 of 25

14. In chapter 16 a very pretty young lady is sitting close to Dr Strong. He calls her Annie. Who is she? Hint

his niece

his daughter

his wife

his mistress

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Question 15 of 25

15. How does Uriah Heep describe himself? Hint

"a very honest little creature"

"quite a great lawyer"

"a very 'umble person"

"a beggared outcast"

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who is often in debt, writes a lot of letters, and finally emigrates to Australia? Hint

Mr Spenlow

Mr Wickfield

Mr Micawber

Mr Chillip

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Question 17 of 25

17. What's the ironic nickname of Miss Mowcher? Hint

the Beauty

the Giantess

the Nightingale

Old Soldier

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Question 18 of 25

18. Whom does Emily run away with? Hint

Uriah Heep

Ham Peggotty

James Steerforth

David Copperfield

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Question 19 of 25

19. Who's Jip? Hint

Dora's dog

Mr Omer's partner

Mr Wickfield's clerk

Steerforth's servant

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Question 20 of 25

20. Whom does Uriah Heep want to marry? Hint

Dora Spenlow

Martha Endell

Emily Peggotty

Agnes Wickfield

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Question 21 of 25

21. Mr Peggotty travels through Europe in search for Emily. Where does he finally find her? Hint

Switzerland

France

Italy

London

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Question 22 of 25

22. Complete Mr Micawber's words: "Approach me again, you - you - you ____ of infamy!"

Answer: (One Word, name)

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Question 23 of 25

23. Where does David see Uriah (and Littimer) for the last time? Hint

at the beach

in prison

at the gallows

in a coffin

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Question 24 of 25

24. Which couple never gets married? Hint

Mr Murdstone and Clara Copperfield

David Copperfield and Agnes

Tommy Traddles and Sophy

Ham Peggotty and Emily

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Question 25 of 25

25. Who still lives at the end of the novel? Hint

Dora

Ham

Steerforth

Emily

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How does the opening sentence start?

Answer: "Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life..."

"Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show."

2. How old was David when his father died?

Answer: He wasn't born yet

He's a posthumous child. His father died six months before he was born.

3. " 'Now let me hear some more about the Crorkindills,' said Peggotty." What does she mean by "Crorkindills"?

Answer: crocodiles

A lot of words are mispronounced, most often by Peggotty and Aunt Betsy. David reads to Peggotty about crocodiles. Later he will become a writer.

4. With what does David need to be treated, according to Mr Murdstone?

Answer: firmness

Mr Murdstone is his stepfather. David will bite his finger, and be sent to boarding-school.

5. What P.S. does David send to Peggotty in a letter from Salem House?

Answer: "Barkis is willing"

Mr Barkis is the carrier who asks David to send this message. He will marry Peggotty later.

6. Who's the only boy in Salem House whom Mr Creakle never lays a hand on?

Answer: James Steerforth

Steerforth has an easy childhood, but will turn out to be a villain later.

7. In Salem House David has to wear a pasteboard placard. What's written on it?

Answer: "Take care of him. He bites."

He has to wear this because he bit Mr Murdstone's finger. David thinks there is a dog, but the placard is meant for him.

8. Chapter 9 is called "I have a memorable birthday". What makes it so memorable?

Answer: His mother and little brother are buried

It's his tenth birthday. David isn't supposed to show any emotion.

9. What did Charles Dickens have in common with his "favourite child" David Copperfield?

Answer: His first job was to label bottles

Dickens had to label bottles at Hungerford Stairs for six shillings a week when he was twelve. He was born in February, didn't have a stepfather, and was only married once. David Copperfield's career is largely autobiographical, but his private life isn't.

10. David runs away from Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse to the only living relative he has. Who's this?

Answer: Betsy Trotwood

He writes to Peggotty to find out where Aunt Betsy lives. She's his great aunt on his father's side.

11. David's aunt asks Mr Dick what she should do with the boy. What's his advice?

Answer: Wash him

Mr Dick's real name is Richard Babley. David will stay there until he goes to Dr Strong for his education.

12. Of these, which happens first?

Answer: David meets Steerforth and Traddles

He meets Steerforth and Traddles at Salem House. Then his mother and little brother die, then he meets Mr Micawber at Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse, and then he sells his waistcoat on the run to Aunt Betsy.

13. "I saw a cadaverous face appear (...). It belonged to a red-haired person (...) who had hardly any eyebrows, and no eyelashes, and eyes of red-brown..." Who matches this description?

Answer: Uriah Heep

Uriah is arguably the most interesting character apart from David. He's also one of Dickens' greatest villains.

14. In chapter 16 a very pretty young lady is sitting close to Dr Strong. He calls her Annie. Who is she?

Answer: his wife

David mistakenly thinks she's his daughter, but she's his much younger wife. She didn't marry him out of love, and is suspected of having an affair with her cousin, Jack Maldon.

15. How does Uriah Heep describe himself?

Answer: "a very 'umble person"

His humbleness is false, and only meant to mislead people. His mother taught him to be "'umble". Mr Wickfield is "quite a great lawyer", Mr Micawber "a beggared outcast", and David "a very honest little creature".

16. Who is often in debt, writes a lot of letters, and finally emigrates to Australia?

Answer: Mr Micawber

Mr Micawber might be based on Charles' father John, who was in Debtors' Prison for three months. His wife also tries to solve the problems.

17. What's the ironic nickname of Miss Mowcher?

Answer: the Giantess

She's a dwarf. Miss Mowcher recognizes Littimer when he wants to flee to Australia. "Old Soldier" is Mrs Annie Strong's mother; "the Beauty" is one of Sophy's sisters.

18. Whom does Emily run away with?

Answer: James Steerforth

She leaves a letter to Ham: "When you, who love me so much better than I ever have deserved, even when my mind was innocent, see this, I shall be far away."

19. Who's Jip?

Answer: Dora's dog

Dora Spenlow is David's first wife. She asks him to call her his "child-wife". She still behaves like a spoiled child, and always wants her dog with her. She dies early.

20. Whom does Uriah Heep want to marry?

Answer: Agnes Wickfield

First he tells David that he considers him a rival, but David says he's engaged to another girl (Dora). Mr Wickfield is shocked when Uriah says: "I have an ambition to make your Agnes my Agnes".

21. Mr Peggotty travels through Europe in search for Emily. Where does he finally find her?

Answer: London

She's found in a degenerated lodging at Golden Square.

22. Complete Mr Micawber's words: "Approach me again, you - you - you ____ of infamy!"

Answer: HEEP

This happens in chapter 52, when Uriah is unmasked as a fraud.

23. Where does David see Uriah (and Littimer) for the last time?

Answer: in prison

Mr Creakle is much friendlier to the prisoners than to his pupils at Salem House. He believes that "Twenty Seven and Twenty Eight" are true penitents.

24. Which couple never gets married?

Answer: Ham Peggotty and Emily

Emily runs away with Steerforth. Ham dies during the tempest in chapter 55.

25. Who still lives at the end of the novel?

Answer: Emily

Many people die, including David's mother and little brother, Mr Barkis, Ham Steerforth and Dora. Emily starts a new life in Australia.

Source: Author queenofsheba

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