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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Act 2, Scenes 8-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Nicholas see as Mr. Charles introduces him to their clerk, Tim?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) A beautiful woman.
(d) His sister.

2. How do Kate and Mrs. Nickleby react when Ralph confronts them with the information contained in Fanny's letter?
(a) With love.
(b) With disbelief.
(c) With anger.
(d) With irritation.

3. What does Ralph tell Bonney that he is doing, regarding the company?
(a) He is selling the company.
(b) He is investing more money in the company.
(c) He is pulling his investment out at a considerable profit.
(d) He is joining the company.

4. What does Fanny write in a letter to Ralph?
(a) She keeps the attack on Squeers a secret.
(b) She tells only a part of the Squeers attack.
(c) She tells him how much she loves Nicholas.
(d) She exaggerates Nicholas' attack on Squeers.

5. Melodramatic and overwrought, what does Mr. Mantalini do?
(a) He gets a pair of scissors and threatens these two.
(b) He gets a pair of scissors and threatens to kill himself.
(c) He pulls out a gun with which to shoot the two.
(d) He gets a pair of scissors and acts like he is going to kill his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. As they prepare to move on, they encounter who?

2. What does Squeers do when leading a spelling lesson?

3. As Nicholas leaves, how does Lillyvick describe him?

4. By what is this man distracted?

5. What does John Bowdie do when Nicholas encounters him in the countryside near Dotheboys?

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