1. What is the meaning of the chapter title “I Am Sent Away”?
A) David is sent on a holiday
B) David is sent away to boarding school as punishment
C) David is sent to live with Miss Betsey
D) David is sent to work at a factory
Answer: B) David is sent away to boarding school as punishment
2. What is the name of the school David is sent to?
A) Blunderstone Grammar
B) Salem House
C) Canterbury Academy
D) Yarmouth Seminary
Answer: B) Salem House
3. Where is Salem House located?
A) London
B) Near Yarmouth
C) Near London in Blackheath
D) Canterbury
Answer: C) Near London in Blackheath
4. Who takes David to the stagecoach for his journey?
A) Peggotty
B) Mr. Murdstone
C) Clara Copperfield
D) Miss Murdstone
Answer: A) Peggotty
5. What is Peggotty’s emotional state when David leaves?
A) Tearful and protective
B) Indifferent and cold
C) Cheerful and relieved
D) Angry and scolding
Answer: A) Tearful and protective
6. What gift does Peggotty give David for the journey?
A) A purse with money
B) A loaf of bread
C) A bible
D) A letter for Clara
Answer: A) A purse with money
7. How does David feel as he leaves home for Salem House?
A) Excited and adventurous
B) Lonely and frightened
C) Angry and rebellious
D) Indifferent and calm
Answer: B) Lonely and frightened
8. What object does David clutch for comfort on his journey?
A) His favorite book
B) Peggotty’s purse
C) Clara’s handkerchief
D) A toy from Little Em’ly
Answer: B) Peggotty’s purse
9. What narrative technique is used to show David’s feelings on the journey?
A) First-person retrospective with vivid childhood emotions
B) Third-person omniscient
C) Objective diary entries
D) Second-person address
Answer: A) First-person retrospective with vivid childhood emotions
10. What warning label is placed on David’s back for the journey?
A) “Dangerous Child”
B) “Take Care of Him”
C) “He Bit His Stepfather”
D) “This Boy Is a Biter”
Answer: D) “This Boy Is a Biter”
11. How does David react to this humiliating label?
A) He is ashamed and humiliated
B) He laughs about it
C) He wears it proudly
D) He ignores it
Answer: A) He is ashamed and humiliated
12. What effect does the label have on fellow passengers?
A) They avoid him and stare curiously
B) They comfort him
C) They applaud him
D) They ignore him entirely
Answer: A) They avoid him and stare curiously
13. Who is the driver of the stagecoach?
A) Barkis
B) Ham Peggotty
C) A stranger named Mr. Lorry
D) An unnamed coachman
Answer: D) An unnamed coachman
14. What food does Peggotty provide for David’s trip?
A) A meat pie and apples
B) Bread and cheese
C) Cake and wine
D) Biscuits and milk
Answer: B) Bread and cheese
15. What does Peggotty advise David before leaving?
A) To pray and be good
B) To fight bullies bravely
C) To ignore Mr. Murdstone
D) To run away if unhappy
Answer: A) To pray and be good
16. How does David describe his emotional farewell with Peggotty?
A) Heart-wrenching and tearful
B) Cold and brief
C) Cheerful and hopeful
D) Angry and resentful
Answer: A) Heart-wrenching and tearful
17. What does David observe about fellow passengers on the coach?
A) They look at him with curiosity and pity
B) They cheer him on
C) They laugh at his label
D) They ignore him completely
Answer: A) They look at him with curiosity and pity
18. How is the weather during David’s journey?
A) Cold and bleak, matching his mood
B) Warm and sunny
C) Stormy with thunder
D) Snowy and bright
Answer: A) Cold and bleak, matching his mood
19. How does Dickens use natural imagery in this journey scene?
A) To mirror David’s loneliness and fear
B) To suggest happiness and comfort
C) To symbolize future prosperity
D) To foreshadow Clara’s death
Answer: A) To mirror David’s loneliness and fear
20. What broader theme is introduced in this chapter through David’s journey?
A) Exile and the search for belonging
B) The joy of education
C) Triumph of wealth over poverty
D) Supernatural protection
Answer: A) Exile and the search for belonging
21. How does David’s first impression of Salem House appear?
A) Bleak and forbidding
B) Cheerful and inviting
C) Luxurious and comfortable
D) Grand and majestic
Answer: A) Bleak and forbidding
22. What is notable about the sign of Salem House?
A) It is weather-beaten and creaking in the wind
B) It is freshly painted and elegant
C) It is covered in flowers
D) It is gold-plated and ornate
Answer: A) It is weather-beaten and creaking in the wind
23. Who greets David upon arrival at Salem House?
A) Mr. Creakle (the headmaster)
B) Mr. Mell (a teacher)
C) The porter, Tungay
D) Miss Murdstone
Answer: C) The porter, Tungay
24. What physical characteristic of Tungay stands out?
A) He has a wooden leg
B) He is blind
C) He is extremely tall
D) He has fiery red hair
Answer: A) He has a wooden leg
25. How does Tungay treat David upon arrival?
A) Coldly and mockingly
B) Kindly and welcoming
C) Ignoring him completely
D) Comforting him gently
Answer: A) Coldly and mockingly
26. Who is the headmaster of Salem House?
A) Mr. Mell
B) Mr. Creakle
C) Mr. Murdstone
D) Mr. Peggotty
Answer: B) Mr. Creakle
27. What physical condition does Mr. Creakle suffer from?
A) Hoarse voice due to throat problems
B) Blindness
C) Wooden leg
D) Constant coughing
Answer: A) Hoarse voice due to throat problems
28. What is Mr. Creakle’s reputation among students?
A) Extremely harsh and feared
B) Generous and kind
C) Absent and indifferent
D) Humorous and playful
Answer: A) Extremely harsh and feared
29. Who is Mr. Mell at Salem House?
A) A strict disciplinarian
B) A poor but gentle schoolteacher
C) The school porter
D) The cook
Answer: B) A poor but gentle schoolteacher
30. What musical talent does Mr. Mell have?
A) Plays the violin
B) Plays the flute
C) Plays the piano
D) Plays the trumpet
Answer: B) Plays the flute
31. What is notable about Mr. Mell’s clothing?
A) It is worn and patched, indicating poverty
B) It is luxurious and rich
C) It is always bright and colorful
D) It is borrowed from Mr. Creakle
Answer: A) It is worn and patched, indicating poverty
32. What does Mr. Mell do when David first arrives?
A) Greets him kindly and shows him around
B) Scolds him for being late
C) Ignores him
D) Punishes him immediately
Answer: A) Greets him kindly and shows him around
33. What object does David notice hanging at the school entrance?
A) A cane used for punishments
B) A list of school rules
C) A blackboard with assignments
D) A map of England
Answer: A) A cane used for punishments
34. What method of discipline is notorious at Salem House?
A) Frequent beatings with canes
B) Isolation in dark rooms
C) Public humiliation labels
D) Expulsion without notice
Answer: A) Frequent beatings with canes
35. How are students warned about David’s “crime”?
A) A sign is placed on his back
B) They are told he bit his stepfather
C) He is introduced as a dangerous boy
D) His name is written on the wall
Answer: A) A sign is placed on his back
36. How do the other boys treat David when he first arrives?
A) They mock and avoid him
B) They welcome him kindly
C) They ignore him completely
D) They challenge him to fight
Answer: A) They mock and avoid him
37. What nickname do the boys give David at school?
A) Trot
B) Copper
C) Bitey
D) Mas’r Davy
Answer: C) Bitey
38. Who becomes David’s first friend at Salem House?
A) Steerforth
B) Traddles
C) Mr. Mell
D) Tungay
Answer: B) Traddles
39. What is notable about Traddles’ personality?
A) Cheerful despite frequent misfortunes
B) Bullying and arrogant
C) Quiet and fearful
D) Rich and spoiled
Answer: A) Cheerful despite frequent misfortunes
40. What punishment is Traddles frequently subjected to?
A) Writing lines
B) Canings and “standing on the line”
C) Cleaning classrooms
D) Isolation in the attic
Answer: B) Canings and “standing on the line”
41. How does David initially cope with bullying at Salem House?
A) He withdraws and cries silently
B) He fights back physically
C) He appeals to Mr. Creakle
D) He runs away
Answer: A) He withdraws and cries silently
42. Who is James Steerforth?
A) A charismatic older boy admired by others
B) The cruel school bully
C) Mr. Mell’s assistant
D) The school cook’s son
Answer: A) A charismatic older boy admired by others
43. How does David first feel about Steerforth?
A) Awe and admiration
B) Hatred and jealousy
C) Fear and avoidance
D) Indifference
Answer: A) Awe and admiration
44. How does Steerforth treat David initially?
A) Kindly and protectively
B) Cruelly and mockingly
C) Indifferently
D) With open hostility
Answer: A) Kindly and protectively
45. What privilege does Steerforth often take at school?
A) Eating other boys’ food
B) Borrowing money
C) Sleeping longer
D) Speaking rudely to teachers without punishment
Answer: D) Speaking rudely to teachers without punishment
46. What literary device does Dickens use to portray Salem House’s harshness?
A) Dark imagery and metaphors of prison life
B) Light humor and playful irony
C) Romantic descriptions
D) Fairy-tale symbolism
Answer: A) Dark imagery and metaphors of prison life
47. How is Mr. Creakle’s wife described in contrast to him?
A) Mild and silent, rarely speaking
B) Harsh and louder than him
C) Overly friendly to the boys
D) Absent from the school
Answer: A) Mild and silent, rarely speaking
48. What theme is introduced strongly in this chapter?
A) Bullying and survival in oppressive institutions
B) The joys of childhood friendship
C) Family reconciliation
D) Supernatural interventions
Answer: A) Bullying and survival in oppressive institutions
49. How does Dickens evoke sympathy for David at Salem House?
A) By showing his isolation, longing for home, and childlike fears
B) By portraying him as rebellious and cruel
C) By making him wealthy
D) By making him indifferent to suffering
Answer: A) By showing his isolation, longing for home, and childlike fears
50. What symbol of disgrace continues from previous chapters into Salem House?
A) The label “He Bit His Stepfather”
B) The rook’s nests
C) The wind in the elms
D) The caul sold at birth
Answer: A) The label “He Bit His Stepfather”
51. What physical punishment is commonly used at Salem House?
A) Beating with a cane by Mr. Creakle
B) Confinement in a dark closet
C) Standing outside in the cold
D) Writing hundreds of lines
Answer: A) Beating with a cane by Mr. Creakle
52. What distinctive physical trait does Mr. Creakle possess that adds to his fearsome image?
A) A deep scar on his face
B) A hoarse voice that he uses to intimidate boys
C) A wooden leg like Tungay
D) A missing eye
Answer: B) A hoarse voice that he uses to intimidate boys
53. What is Mr. Creakle’s approach to discipline?
A) Rigid, harsh, and fear-based
B) Gentle but firm
C) Encouraging and supportive
D) Indifferent and lazy
Answer: A) Rigid, harsh, and fear-based
54. How is Mr. Mell described compared to Mr. Creakle?
A) Poor but kind and gentle
B) Wealthy and arrogant
C) Strict and feared by boys
D) Lazy and inattentive
Answer: A) Poor but kind and gentle
55. What musical instrument does Mr. Mell play in his leisure time?
A) Flute
B) Violin
C) Harp
D) Guitar
Answer: A) Flute
56. What does Mr. Mell’s poverty reveal about his family situation?
A) He supports his elderly mother living in poverty
B) He is secretly rich but chooses a simple life
C) He has no family at all
D) He uses teaching to fund his travels
Answer: A) He supports his elderly mother living in poverty
57. How do the students generally treat Mr. Mell?
A) With mockery due to his poverty
B) With admiration for his kindness
C) With fear for his strictness
D) With indifference
Answer: A) With mockery due to his poverty
58. Who among the students is particularly influential and admired?
A) James Steerforth
B) Tommy Traddles
C) David Copperfield
D) Tungay
Answer: A) James Steerforth
59. Why does David admire Steerforth?
A) Steerforth is charismatic, confident, and protective
B) Steerforth is rich and gives him gifts
C) Steerforth is related to Mr. Creakle
D) Steerforth is the only boy who studies hard
Answer: A) Steerforth is charismatic, confident, and protective
60. How does Steerforth help David initially?
A) He comforts him and takes him under his wing
B) He mocks him publicly
C) He introduces him to Mr. Creakle
D) He hides food from him
Answer: A) He comforts him and takes him under his wing
61. What privilege does Steerforth often exercise in school?
A) He breaks rules without punishment due to charm
B) He tutors all the boys
C) He controls the school finances
D) He manages the punishments
Answer: A) He breaks rules without punishment due to charm
62. What nickname is Steerforth given by other boys?
A) King Steerforth
B) Master James
C) Brave Steerforth
D) Captain Steerforth
Answer: A) King Steerforth
63. How does Traddles differ from Steerforth in temperament?
A) Traddles is cheerful and humble; Steerforth is bold and commanding
B) Traddles is cruel; Steerforth is kind
C) Both are equally arrogant
D) Traddles is rich; Steerforth is poor
Answer: A) Traddles is cheerful and humble; Steerforth is bold and commanding
64. What punishment is Traddles frequently given?
A) Standing on the line and canings
B) Expulsion threats
C) Cleaning latrines
D) Writing essays
Answer: A) Standing on the line and canings
65. What does “standing on the line” involve at Salem House?
A) Standing still as public humiliation
B) Running laps in the playground
C) Writing lines on the blackboard
D) Holding heavy books above the head
Answer: A) Standing still as public humiliation
66. What relationship does David form with Traddles?
A) They become close friends
B) They are rivals for Steerforth’s attention
C) They dislike each other
D) They ignore one another
Answer: A) They become close friends
67. How does David cope with homesickness at Salem House?
A) By crying secretly and reading books
B) By running away to Peggotty
C) By confiding in Mr. Creakle
D) By bullying other boys
Answer: A) By crying secretly and reading books
68. What role does imagination play for David at Salem House?
A) It comforts him and provides mental escape
B) It causes more trouble with teachers
C) It makes him ignore friendships
D) It leads to rebellion
Answer: A) It comforts him and provides mental escape
69. How does Dickens describe Salem House’s environment?
A) Gloomy, oppressive, and prison-like
B) Cheerful and homely
C) Luxurious and comfortable
D) Quiet and studious
Answer: A) Gloomy, oppressive, and prison-like
70. What broader social critique is Dickens making about boarding schools?
A) Harsh discipline and neglect of children’s emotional needs
B) Overindulgence and spoiling of students
C) The fairness of Victorian education
D) The equality among rich and poor students
Answer: A) Harsh discipline and neglect of children’s emotional needs
71. How is Mr. Creakle’s wife described?
A) Mild and silent, overshadowed by her husband
B) Loud and domineering
C) Cheerful and playful with boys
D) Absent from the school entirely
Answer: A) Mild and silent, overshadowed by her husband
72. What is Mr. Creakle’s relationship with Mr. Murdstone?
A) They are close friends; Murdstone recommends David to Creakle
B) They are rivals
C) They have never met
D) They are brothers-in-law
Answer: A) They are close friends; Murdstone recommends David to Creakle
73. What humiliation does David face at the start of school life?
A) A sign labeling him “He Bit His Stepfather” is displayed to all
B) He is locked in the cellar
C) He is made to wear torn clothes
D) He is forced to clean toilets
Answer: A) A sign labeling him “He Bit His Stepfather” is displayed to all
74. How do boys at Salem House react to David’s label?
A) They mock him and keep their distance initially
B) They admire him for bravery
C) They ignore the sign
D) They inform the headmaster about it
Answer: A) They mock him and keep their distance initially
75. What coping mechanism helps David adjust to Salem House over time?
A) Forming friendships with Steerforth and Traddles
B) Running away home
C) Appealing to Mr. Creakle for kindness
D) Becoming teacher’s pet
Answer: A) Forming friendships with Steerforth and Traddles
76. What larger theme is represented by David’s exile to Salem House?
A) Loss of innocence and forced maturity
B) Celebration of childhood freedom
C) Triumph of family wealth
D) Supernatural destiny
Answer: A) Loss of innocence and forced maturity
77. How does Steerforth’s charisma foreshadow future events?
A) His charm will later lead David into moral dilemmas
B) He becomes David’s enemy
C) He marries Clara Copperfield
D) He reforms Salem House’s discipline
Answer: A) His charm will later lead David into moral dilemmas
78. How is Mr. Mell’s flute playing significant thematically?
A) It represents solace and sensitivity amid harsh surroundings
B) It symbolizes wealth and privilege
C) It terrifies the boys at night
D) It foreshadows Mr. Mell’s dismissal
Answer: A) It represents solace and sensitivity amid harsh surroundings
79. Which symbol from earlier chapters reappears in David’s thoughts at Salem House?
A) The rook’s nests at the Rookery (lost innocence)
B) The caul sold at birth
C) Miss Betsey’s fairy-like figure
D) The elm trees’ wind
Answer: A) The rook’s nests at the Rookery (lost innocence)
80. How is Traddles’ optimism contrasted with the school’s cruelty?
A) His cheerful drawings of skeletons lighten the mood amid suffering
B) He mocks the teachers
C) He runs away from school
D) He bullies weaker boys
Answer: A) His cheerful drawings of skeletons lighten the mood amid suffering
81. What narrative tone dominates David’s depiction of Salem House?
A) Somber and oppressive with brief warmth from friendships
B) Comedic and lighthearted
C) Detached and factual
D) Purely romantic and nostalgic
Answer: A) Somber and oppressive with brief warmth from friendships
82. How does Dickens criticize Victorian education through Salem House?
A) By exposing its reliance on fear rather than nurturing learning
B) By praising its discipline
C) By romanticizing boarding school camaraderie
D) By showing equal treatment for rich and poor
Answer: A) By exposing its reliance on fear rather than nurturing learning
83. How do Steerforth’s privileges reflect social class differences?
A) His wealth and charm exempt him from punishment unlike poorer boys
B) He is punished more harshly for his arrogance
C) He is ignored by all teachers
D) He chooses to live outside school rules entirely
Answer: A) His wealth and charm exempt him from punishment unlike poorer boys
84. How does David’s friendship with Traddles help him emotionally?
A) It provides comfort and shared suffering amid harsh conditions
B) It encourages him to rebel against teachers
C) It distances him from Steerforth
D) It leads him to leave school early
Answer: A) It provides comfort and shared suffering amid harsh conditions
85. What foreshadowing is provided by Steerforth’s influence over David?
A) Future moral complications in adulthood (e.g., Little Em’ly)
B) Future enmity between David and Traddles
C) David’s rise in school ranks
D) Steerforth saving David’s life literally
Answer: A) Future moral complications in adulthood (e.g., Little Em’ly)
86. How does Dickens show the mental toll of Salem House on students?
A) Through constant fear, punishments, and longing for home
B) Through humor and pranks
C) Through wealth and indulgence
D) Through silence and apathy
Answer: A) Through constant fear, punishments, and longing for home
87. What is the significance of David being labeled “a biter”?
A) It stigmatizes him and isolates him socially
B) It earns him respect among bullies
C) It makes him popular with teachers
D) It foreshadows his career as a lawyer
Answer: A) It stigmatizes him and isolates him socially
88. What larger social issue does Dickens highlight through Mr. Mell’s poverty?
A) Neglect of poor teachers and lack of social mobility
B) Overpayment of educators
C) The lavish lifestyles of schoolmasters
D) The abundance of charity schools
Answer: A) Neglect of poor teachers and lack of social mobility
89. What emotional survival strategy does David adopt by chapter’s end?
A) Bonding with friends and retreating into imagination
B) Confronting Mr. Creakle physically
C) Running home to Peggotty
D) Pleading with Mr. Murdstone
Answer: A) Bonding with friends and retreating into imagination
90. What theme is reinforced by the bleak description of Salem House’s buildings?
A) Oppression and loss of childhood freedom
B) Adventure and heroism
C) Celebration of Victorian architecture
D) Joy of learning
Answer: A) Oppression and loss of childhood freedom
91. How does Dickens use contrasting characters (Steerforth vs. Traddles)?
A) To highlight differences between charm/arrogance and humility/resilience
B) To show both are equally cruel
C) To mock poor students
D) To glorify school bullies
Answer: A) To highlight differences between charm/arrogance and humility/resilience
92. What role does nostalgia play in David’s narration of Salem House?
A) He recalls small kindnesses amid harshness, balancing the tone
B) He romanticizes every moment
C) He views it purely with bitterness
D) He forgets most events entirely
Answer: A) He recalls small kindnesses amid harshness, balancing the tone
93. What Victorian educational flaw is personified by Mr. Creakle?
A) Tyranny and love of punishment over teaching
B) Excessive academic rigor
C) Overly indulgent care of students
D) Ignoring moral character entirely
Answer: A) Tyranny and love of punishment over teaching
94. How do students react to Mr. Creakle’s hoarse voice?
A) They fear it intensely as it heralds punishment
B) They laugh at it openly
C) They ignore it completely
D) They imitate it humorously
Answer: A) They fear it intensely as it heralds punishment
95. How does David begin to regain some happiness at Salem House?
A) Through friendships with Steerforth and Traddles
B) Through approval from Mr. Creakle
C) Through letters from Mr. Murdstone
D) Through escape into sports
Answer: A) Through friendships with Steerforth and Traddles
96. What future conflict does Steerforth’s influence foreshadow?
A) The tragic story involving Little Em’ly
B) David’s reunion with Miss Betsey
C) David’s legal career
D) Peggotty’s marriage to Barkis
Answer: A) The tragic story involving Little Em’ly
97. How does Dickens evoke pity for Mr. Mell?
A) By revealing his devotion to his poor mother and gentle nature despite ridicule
B) By making him cruel and unloved
C) By showing him rich yet unhappy
D) By mocking his poverty humorously
Answer: A) By revealing his devotion to his poor mother and gentle nature despite ridicule
98. How does the chapter contribute to David’s growth?
A) It teaches him resilience, friendship, and awareness of class divisions
B) It makes him bitter and vengeful
C) It turns him into a bully
D) It prepares him for wealth and privilege
Answer: A) It teaches him resilience, friendship, and awareness of class divisions
99. What overall tone closes Chapter V?
A) A mix of fear and faint comfort from new friendships
B) Pure joy and excitement
C) Cynical mockery
D) Complete despair with no hope
Answer: A) A mix of fear and faint comfort from new friendships
100. What lasting impression does Salem House leave on David’s character?
A) It shapes his empathy for the oppressed and distrust of authoritarian figures
B) It teaches him to glorify strict discipline
C) It makes him indifferent to human suffering
D) It encourages him to reject friendships
Answer: A) It shapes his empathy for the oppressed and distrust of authoritarian figures