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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Act 2, Scenes 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Crowl comes with what news?
(a) Two men, both covered in mud, are at the door and are asking for Noggs.
(b) London is burning.
(c) Nicholas is missing.
(d) Squeers has been attacked.

3. As she finishes writing her letter, who appears, looking for his son?
(a) Smike.
(b) A man named Brooker.
(c) Squeers.
(d) Mr. Nickleby.

4. Why does Nicholas defend his employer to Fanny, Tilda and John?
(a) Out of care for his employer.
(b) Out of interest in Fanny.
(c) Out of care for his job.
(d) Out of loyalty.

5. What does Mr. Lillyvick do when Mr. Kenwigs desperately pleads with him to stay?
(a) He leaves.
(b) He asks for a favor of Mr. Kenwigs.
(c) He decides to stay.
(d) He cannot make up his mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Back at Dotheboys, what is Squeers doing to Smike?

2. Back in London, Newman Noggs arrives at Miss LaCreevy's to take Mrs. Nickleby and Kate where?

3. When Mrs. Nickleby asks Kate whether she has anything to say to her uncle, what does Kate say?

4. Members of the company, speaking in turn, give what information to the audience?

5. Describe Fanny and Tilda.

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