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Std -8/ English Literature / Comprehensive Worksheet

I Run Away to Dover- Charles Dickens

Answer the following questions:

1.Why does the narrator decide to accept nine pence for his waistcoat, though he felt it was too
little money?

2. Where does the narrator spend the second night on the road?

3. How do the ‘trampers’ on the road behave when they see the narrator?
4. How many days does it take the narrator to reach Dover?
5. Who is Mr Dolloby? Why did he roll up the waistcoat?

6. What is a pawn shop? Describe the sight of it as observed by David.

7. Which objects did the old man offer David in exchange for his jacket?

Reference to context:

8. “ This is Miss Trotwood’s.” said the young woman, “ and that’s all I have got to
say.” (i) Describe David’s condition when at last he reached the garden gate of her Aunt’s
house. (ii) Who are Pegotty and Miss Trotwood?
(iii) Which characteristics of David did you observe throughout the story?

9. “ My circumstances being so pressing….. Some grumbling”

(i) Who is the speaker? Describe his ‘pressing circumstance’.

(ii) Where was he heading to? Why?