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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 represents the wealthy industrial classes?
(a) Ralph, Crowl and Noggs.
(b) Kate, Mrs. Nickleby and Squeers.
(c) Crowl, Noggs and Brooker.
(d) Kate, Noggs and Brooker.

2. Why does Nicholas defend his employer to Fanny, Tilda and John?
(a) Out of loyalty.
(b) Out of care for his employer.
(c) Out of interest in Fanny.
(d) Out of care for his job.

3. The Crummles Company (with Miss Snevellecci as Juliet) enters, circles Kate, and performs what scene?
(a) The scene in which Juliet's father shouts angrily about her reluctance to marry whom she's told to marry.
(b) The scene in which the Montagues and Capulets find the bodies of Romeo and Juliet.
(c) The scene in which Juilet and Romeo meet.
(d) The scene in which Romeo goes to the Apothecary.

4. After Madeline takes her father out and then returns, what does she urge Nicholas to do?
(a) Find Gride.
(b) Visit her again soon.
(c) Stop the wedding.
(d) Not visit her anymore.

5. What does Squeers do when leading a spelling lesson?
(a) He teaches the boys to spell incorrectly.
(b) He falls asleep.
(c) He purposely gives them words too difficult to spell.
(d) He gives the students too many words.

Short Answer Questions

1. Friar Lawrence arrives with what news?

2. What does Mr. Lillyvick do when Mr. Kenwigs desperately pleads with him to stay?

3. Mrs. Nickleby and Miss LaCreevy appear with luggage. To where are Kate and Mrs. Nickleby in the process of moving?

4. What does Mrs. Kenwigs suggest that Miss Petowker do for everyone?

5. Who does Nicholas see as Mr. Charles introduces him to their clerk, Tim?

(see the answer key)

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