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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. What does Nicholas do as Mrs. Grudden sings a sentimental song?
(a) He joins her in the song.
(b) He cries.
(c) He makes his farewells and leaves with Smike.
(d) He sits silently.

2. Why does Nicholas travel through the poorest and most degraded section of London?
(a) To see what life is like in this section of London.
(b) To complete his errand for the Cheerybles.
(c) He is lost.
(d) To help the poor.

3. What happened to the girl the Kenwigs had paid to watch the baby?
(a) She has run away.
(b) She had caught her hair on fire.
(c) She left the baby alone.
(d) She burned the dinner.

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

5. Where is this couple married?
(a) A tavern.
(b) A small chapel in London.
(c) The Crummles'.
(d) City hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a roadside tavern, Nicholas and Smike learn with dismay that not only is it still twelve miles to Portsmouth, but what?

2. How does Madeline respond when Nicholas impulsively tells her how he feels about her?

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

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

5. What is revealed about Paris?

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