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

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

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

4. At the Mantalinis' workshop, who arrives to try on wedding bonnets?
(a) Tilda.
(b) A young woman.
(c) Fanny.
(d) An elderly lord and his young fiancee.

5. What has Noggs arranged for Nicholas?
(a) For him to live with his mother and sister.
(b) For him to tutor the Kenwigs' children.
(c) For him to return to Dothesboys Hall.
(d) For him to leave London.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what is this man distracted?

2. Who does Squeers summon?

3. Who does Nicholas go to visit?

4. For whom is Mrs. Kenwigs waiting?

5. What does Nicholas do to Squeers?

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