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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Act 1, Scenes 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Squeers do when leading a spelling lesson?
(a) He falls asleep.
(b) He gives the students too many words.
(c) He purposely gives them words too difficult to spell.
(d) He teaches the boys to spell incorrectly.

2. How does Mr. Lillyvick react when Noggs leaves suddenly?
(a) Excited.
(b) Happy.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Offended.

3. Who is the Infant Phenomenon?
(a) The Crummles' daughter who's in her late teens but is forced to act much younger
(b) A large woman in a circus.
(c) A waitress at the tavern.
(d) A famous London actress.

4. For whom is Mrs. Kenwigs waiting?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her father.

5. Seeing Kate getting more uncomfortable as the men get raunchier, Hawk interrupts, expressing what belief?
(a) Kate is hoping someone in the room will pay attention to her.
(b) Kate wants to join in on the conversation.
(c) Kate should go home.
(d) Kate likes the attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a roadside tavern, Nicholas and Smike learn with dismay that not only is it still twelve miles to Portsmouth, but what?

2. Where does Nicholas say they are going?

3. What, again, upsets Fanny soon after she happily embraces Tilda?

4. What does Mrs. Grudden give Nicholas?

5. What does Nicholas do when he discovers Smike alone?

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