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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. As Mrs. Nickleby appears, Ralph announces that he has found a position for Kate working for whom?
(a) A weaver.
(b) A carpenter.
(c) A blacksmith.
(d) A milliner and dressmaker.

2. 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.

3. What does Nicholas do when he crumples to the floor?
(a) He faints.
(b) He screams.
(c) He sobs.
(d) He feels ill.

4. Where do Nicholas, Squeers and the Boys arrive?
(a) At a tavern.
(b) In London.
(c) At Dotheboys Hall.
(d) In a small village.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kate ask Ralph?

2. What, again, upsets Fanny soon after she happily embraces Tilda?

3. This is the first of several scenes detailing what?

4. Who is Miss LaCreevy?

5. What do Mrs. Nickleby and Kate help Nicholas do, before he leaves for Dothesboys Hall?

(see the answer key)

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