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Teacher Simonette Brebenariu School: Liceul “Mathias Hammer” Anina

DAVID COPPERFIELD by CHARLES DICKENS

David Copperfield is a fictional biography, describing the title character’s life. David narrates the novel
himself. Some of the information in the novel is autobiographical and relates to Charles Dickens’s own
life. David had a difficult life from the beginning. His father died before he was born. When David’s
mother remarries, his stepfather is abusive and sends him off to a boarding school overseen by a cruel
and abusive headmaster. One positive outcome of the school is that David makes two close friends.
David’s mother dies when he is twelve, and his stepfather sends him off to live with the Micawber
family in London and work in his stepfather’s warehouse. David is unhappy working at the warehouse
and runs away to his Aunt Betsy. His aunt sends him to live with the Wickfield family and attend a
school in Canterbury. Although he loves Agnes Wickfield, David ends up falling in love with Dora
Spenlow, the daughter of an attorney who tutors David. The Wickfields’ law clerk, Uriah Heep, is
revealed by David’s friends to be stealing from Mr. Wickfield. The Micawbers end up moving to
Australia, while David becomes a writer. When Dora dies, David marries Agnes Wickfield.

I.Answer the following questions in your own understanding: ( 2 x 7.5 = 15 points )

1.What is fictional biography? ___________________________________________________________

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2.How do you describe David Copperfield? ________________________________________________

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II. Find the synonyms of the following words or phrases in the text. ( 5 x 2 = 10 points )

1.hardship _________________________ 2. savage _________________ 3. stockroom ____________

4.stepdad __________________________ 5. legal practitioner ________________________________

III.Multiple Choice: Choose and encircle the letter of the correct answer. ( 5 x 3 = 15 points )

1.David Copperfield is the autobiographical novel of: a. Charles Darwin b. Prince Charles

c. Charles Brown d. Charles Dickens

2.David’s age when his mother dies: a. 11 b. 10 c. 12 d. 13

3.David’s loving aunt is: a. Aunt Dora b. Aunt Betsy c. Aunt Agnes d. Aunt Elizabeth

4.The Wickfield’s law clerk is: a. Agnes Wickfield b. Uriah Heep c. David Smith d. Bo Dereck

5.David’s loving wife is: a. Agnes b. Alice c. Dora d. Diana

IV.Enumeration: Enumerate the following characters in the text with their simple descriptions

The 3 women mentioned in the text: ( 3 x 4 = 12 points )

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The 2 men mentioned in the text: ( 2 x 4 = 8 points )

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V.Composition: Answer the two questions succinctly. ( 20 points each )

If you were the lawyer or attorney of an innocent boy who was maltreated by the step-parents what
actions would you do to protect the child and win the case in the court room? Elaborate your answer.

What do you think is the moral or lesson of the novel David Copperfield by Charles Dickens? Elaborate
your answer.