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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. Back at Dotheboys, what is Squeers doing to Smike?
(a) Calling for him.
(b) Whipping him.
(c) Torturing him.
(d) Teasing him.

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

3. While out on a walk through the school's gardens, Nicholas meets Fanny and Tilda who do what?
(a) Get him into trouble with Mr. Squeers.
(b) Stage a little scene which ends with Fanny fainting into Nicholas' arms.
(c) Ignore him.
(d) Giggle and flirt with him.

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 loyalty.
(d) Out of care for his job.

5. Who does Squeers summon?
(a) Nicholas.
(b) Bonney.
(c) Smike.
(d) Noggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What list does Mrs. Squeers goes through?

2. How do Kate and Mrs. Nickleby react when Ralph confronts them with the information contained in Fanny's letter?

3. Who is the owner of Kate's new place of work?

4. What does Fanny do when a servant girl tries to comfort her?

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

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