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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Act 1, Scenes 10-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Nickleby take her two children with her to see Ralph?
(a) She wants to visit her husband's brother.
(b) Her husband is spending time with his brother.
(c) Her husband has died and left her penniless.
(d) Ralph has invited them to visit.

2. Where do Nicholas, Squeers and the Boys arrive?
(a) In a small village.
(b) At Dotheboys Hall.
(c) At a tavern.
(d) In London.

3. Noggs also appears and secretly gives Nicholas what?
(a) A drawing.
(b) A book.
(c) A box.
(d) A letter.

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

5. What list does Mrs. Squeers goes through?
(a) Nicholas' class list.
(b) Her shopping list.
(c) The lengthy list of troublesome boys at the school.
(d) The list of chores to be done.

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe Fanny and Tilda.

2. What does Kate ask Ralph?

3. Who is the older Nickleby son?

4. Why does Bonney come to see Ralph?

5. As Mrs. Nickleby appears, Ralph announces that he has found a position for Kate working for whom?

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