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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. With what bad news does Noggs interrupt Nicholas?
(a) Ralph has left town.
(b) Fanny wants to marry him.
(c) Kate has lost her job.
(d) Ralph has returned early, has seen the letter from Fanny, and has gone straight to Mrs. Nickleby's.

2. What does Nicholas do to Squeers?
(a) He yells at him.
(b) He grabs him and beats him with the whipping stick.
(c) He pushes him out of the way.
(d) He ignores him.

3. What does Nicholas do when he crumples to the floor?
(a) He sobs.
(b) He feels ill.
(c) He screams.
(d) He faints.

4. What does Fanny do when a servant girl tries to comfort her?
(a) She becomes even more upset.
(b) She enjoys the comfort.
(c) She thanks the girl for comforting her.
(d) She defends Tilda.

5. What does Squeers make this person do?
(a) Take Nicholas to his room.
(b) Take the baggage in.
(c) Scrub the floors.
(d) Do one hundred push-ups.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the Mantalinis' workshop, who arrives to try on wedding bonnets?

2. When Pupker gives Nicholas a list of things to do, how does Nicholas react?

3. How does Ralph react when Kate begins to cry out of gratitude and relief?

4. What does Kate ask Ralph?

5. Crowl comes with what news?

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