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

2. Describe Fanny and Tilda.
(a) Shy, timid young girls.
(b) Kind, and beautiful ladies.
(c) Tough, angry women.
(d) Silly, spoiled snobs.

3. What does Squeers make this person do?
(a) Take Nicholas to his room.
(b) Scrub the floors.
(c) Do one hundred push-ups.
(d) Take the baggage in.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As Kate poses for Miss LaCreevy, what do they discuss?

3. When Squeers, Mrs. Squeers and Smike are gone, what does Nicholas do?

4. Noggs also appears and secretly gives Nicholas what?

5. As Mrs. Nickleby appears, Ralph announces that he has found a position for Kate working for whom?

(see the answer key)

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