10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does David's mother die in the novel?
2. What is David's main flaw as a young man?
3. How does David escape his time working in the warehouse?
4. What does Uriah Heep do while working as a clerk?
5. What happens to Em'ly after Steerforth seduces her?
6. How is Uriah Heep finally exposed?
7. Why does David's marriage to Dora fail to satisfy him?
8. What does David's warehouse experience represent in the novel?
9. How does David finally recognize his true feelings for Agnes?
10. What does the novel suggest about the relationship between loyalty and reward?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
