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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Act 1, Scenes 10-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, again, upsets Fanny soon after she happily embraces Tilda?
(a) Tilda tells her she does not like Nicholas.
(b) Tilda starts talking about Nicholas.
(c) Fanny sees Nicholas talking to another girl.
(d) Nicholas leaves.

2. As Kate poses for Miss LaCreevy, what do they discuss?
(a) The women in town.
(b) How much she adores her uncle.
(c) How happy she is for Nicholas.
(d) Ralph and how uneasy Kate feels around him.

3. Noggs also appears and secretly gives Nicholas what?
(a) A letter.
(b) A drawing.
(c) A book.
(d) A box.

4. This is the first of several scenes detailing what?
(a) The unpleasant life at Dotheboys Hall.
(b) Mrs. Nickleby's new career.
(c) Kate's unpleasant life.
(d) Nicholas' enjoyment of his time at Dotheboys Hall.

5. Back in London, Newman Noggs arrives at Miss LaCreevy's to take Mrs. Nickleby and Kate where?
(a) Paris.
(b) Their new home.
(c) See Nicholas.
(d) Kate's new job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miss LaCreevy?

2. Who is the older Nickleby son?

3. What does Fanny do when a servant girl tries to comfort her?

4. What does Squeers make this person do?

5. Why does Mrs. Nickleby take her two children with her to see Ralph?

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