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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Act 2, Scenes 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the Mantalinis' workshop, who arrives to try on wedding bonnets?
(a) A young woman.
(b) Tilda.
(c) Fanny.
(d) An elderly lord and his young fiancee.

3. What does Crowl volunteer to do?
(a) Stay behind and keep an eye on Noggs' fire.
(b) Go to the party in Noggs' place.
(c) Cook Noggs' dinner for him.
(d) Tell the family that Noggs will not be attending the party.

4. When Squeers, Mrs. Squeers and Smike are gone, what does Nicholas do?
(a) He goes to his room.
(b) He cries for Kate.
(c) He sits on a bench and ponders his new life.
(d) Reads the letter from Noggs.

5. By what is this man distracted?
(a) A delegation from his political district.
(b) A theater performance.
(c) His fear of the world.
(d) A letter from Fanny.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does this woman ask for Kate?

2. Why does Nicholas defend his employer to Fanny, Tilda and John?

3. What does Mr. Lillyvick do when Mr. Kenwigs desperately pleads with him to stay?

4. What do the boys do when they see this scene?

5. What does Noggs show Kate and Mrs. Nickleby?

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