Port Said International Schools
National Section
Better Education for Future Generations
Name: ……………………………………………G 6( ) Date: October 9th , 2013 David Copperfield – Chapter (2)
Answer the following questions:
1. What did David think about Yarmouth when he first arrived there?
He thought that it was dull and gloomy.
2. Who did David meet in Yarmouth?
He met Peggotty’s relatives; Mr Pegotty, Mrs Gummidge, Emily and Ham.
3. What was strange about the Peggotty's house?
It was made of an old boat which wasn’t sailing anymore.
4. What did Emily want to buy for Mr Peggotty when she was a child?
She wanted to buy him a gold watch, a silver pipe and a red velvet waist coat with
silver buttons.
5. How was David's home different when he got back from Yarmouth?
The Murdstones came to live in his house and his mother got married to Mr.
Murdstone.
6. How did David's mother change after she got married to Mr Murdstone?
She rarely spoke to David, cried a lot and seemed afraid of the Murdstones.
7.Why did Mr Murdstone beat David?
Because he couldn’t answer his question (do the sum).
8.What did David do to Mr Murdstone?
He bit Mr Murdstone's hand.
9.How was David punished again?
He was locked in his room for five days.
Comment:
" I don't suppose I 'm from the right sort of family."
Who said to whom and why?
These words were said by Emily to David when she was telling him about her secret
wish of being a lady and she told him that her wish would never come true as she
came from a poor family.
"David and I will go upstairs and I'll teach him a lesson he'll never forget!"
These words were said by Mr. Murdstone to Clara when he decided to punish David
as he couldn’t do the sum.