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Quiz about Charles Dickens David Copperfield
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.
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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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2350
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
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Question 1 of 25
1. How does the opening sentence start?
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Question 2 of 25
2. How old was David when his father died? Hint


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)
Question 4 of 25
4. With what does David need to be treated, according to Mr Murdstone? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. What P.S. does David send to Peggotty in a letter from Salem House? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Who's the only boy in Salem House whom Mr Creakle never lays a hand on? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. In Salem House David has to wear a pasteboard placard. What's written on it? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Chapter 9 is called "I have a memorable birthday". What makes it so memorable? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. What did Charles Dickens have in common with his "favourite child" David Copperfield? Hint


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


Question 11 of 25
11. David's aunt asks Mr Dick what she should do with the boy. What's his advice? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Of these, which happens first? Hint


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


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


Question 15 of 25
15. How does Uriah Heep describe himself? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Who is often in debt, writes a lot of letters, and finally emigrates to Australia? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. What's the ironic nickname of Miss Mowcher? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Whom does Emily run away with? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Who's Jip? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Whom does Uriah Heep want to marry? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Mr Peggotty travels through Europe in search for Emily. Where does he finally find her? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Complete Mr Micawber's words: "Approach me again, you - you - you ____ of infamy!"

Answer: (One Word, name)
Question 23 of 25
23. Where does David see Uriah (and Littimer) for the last time? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Which couple never gets married? Hint


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





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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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