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Charles Dickens: "David Copperfield"

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Charles Dickens David Copperfield game 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."

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1. How does the opening sentence start?
    "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..."


2. How old was David when his father died?
    six months
    He wasn't born yet
    two years
    ten years


3. " 'Now let me hear some more about the Crorkindills,' said Peggotty." What does she mean by "Crorkindills"?
    Answer: (One Word)


4. What does David need according to Mr Murdstone?
    friendship
    love
    firmness
    respect


5. What P.S. does David send to Peggotty in a letter from Salem House?
    "Barkis is willing"
    "I forgive Jane"
    "Emily is a sweetheart"
    "I hate Mr Murdstone"


6. Who's the only boy in Salem House whom Mr Creakle never lays a hand on?
    David Copperfield
    George Demple
    Tommy Traddles
    James Steerforth


7. In Salem House David has to wear a pasteboard placard. What's written on it?
    "Take care of him. He bites."
    "Orphan for sale."
    "Whoever reads this is a lunatic."
    "Kick me."


8. Chapter 9 is called "I have a memorable birthday". What makes it so memorable?
    He's locked up in Salem House
    He meets Agnes for the first time
    He writes his first short story
    His mother and little brother are buried


9. What did Charles Dickens have in common with his "favourite child" David Copperfield?
    His first job was to label bottles
    He bit his stepfather's finger
    He was married twice
    He was born in March


10. David runs away from Murdstone and Grinby's warehouse to the only living relative he has. Who's this?
    Clara Peggotty
    Janet Murdstone
    Rosa Dartle
    Betsy Trotwood


11. David's aunt asks Mr Dick what she should do with the boy. What's his advice?
    Send him back home
    Break his ribs
    Give him a job
    Wash him


12. Of these, which happens first?
    David meets Mr Micawber
    David's little brother dies
    David sells his waistcoat for ninepence
    David meets Steerforth and Traddles


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?
    Uriah Heep
    Ham Peggotty
    Mr Wickfield
    Mr Micawber


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


15. How does Uriah Heep describe himself?
    "a very 'umble person"
    "a beggared outcast"
    "quite a great lawyer"
    "a very honest little creature"


16. Who is often in debt, writes a lot of letters, and finally emigrates to Australia?
    Mr Wickfield
    Mr Micawber
    Mr Chillip
    Mr Spenlow


17. What's the ironic nickname of Miss Mowcher?
    the Beauty
    Old Soldier
    the Nightingale
    the Giantess


18. Whom does Emily run away with?
    Ham Peggotty
    James Steerforth
    David Copperfield
    Uriah Heep


19. Who's Jip?
    Mr Wickfield's clerk
    Steerforth's servant
    Mr Omer's partner
    Dora's dog


20. Whom does Uriah Heep want to marry?
    Dora Spenlow
    Agnes Wickfield
    Emily Peggotty
    Martha Endell


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


22. Complete Mr Micawber's words: "Approach me again, you - you - you ____ of infamy!"
    Answer: (One Word, name)


23. Where does David see Uriah (and Littimer) for the last time?
    at the beach
    in a coffin
    at the gallows
    in prison


24. Which couple never gets married?
    Mr Murdstone and Clara Copperfield
    David Copperfield and Agnes
    Tommy Traddles and Sophy
    Ham Peggotty and Emily


25. Who still lives at the end of the novel?
    Ham
    Dora
    Emily
    Steerforth


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