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

2. What do Mr. and Mrs. Kenwigs do when Noggs arrives?
(a) They glare at him.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They introduce him to their family.
(d) They embrace him.

3. As Mrs. Nickleby appears, Ralph announces that he has found a position for Kate working for whom?
(a) A carpenter.
(b) A weaver.
(c) A blacksmith.
(d) A milliner and dressmaker.

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

5. What does John Bowdie do when Nicholas encounters him in the countryside near Dotheboys?
(a) He congratulates him on beating Squeers and offers money so he can get away.
(b) He runs the other way.
(c) He reprimands him for his poor behavior.
(d) He asks if Squeers is alright.

Short Answer Questions

1. This is the first of several scenes detailing what?

2. The Kenwigs ask Nicholas to stay. How does he respond?

3. Who does Squeers summon?

4. Why does this woman ask for Kate?

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

(see the answer key)

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