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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 does Nicholas do when he discovers Smike alone?
(a) He helps him with his math homework.
(b) He gives him a proper spelling lesson.
(c) He teaches him a geography lesson.
(d) He sends him away.

2. As he arrives at his office, what does Ralph's clerk give him?
(a) A letter informing him of his brother's death, that his brother's family has arrived in town, and that they would like to see him.
(b) A note from Bonney.
(c) A bill for his laundry.
(d) His lunch.

3. How does Ralph react when Kate begins to cry out of gratitude and relief?
(a) He tells her roughly to stop.
(b) He smiles.
(c) He begins to care about her.
(d) He comforts her.

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

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) Kate's new job.
(d) See Nicholas.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. As Squeers and Mrs. Squeers discuss Nicholas, what happens to Fanny?

4. What is odd about this place?

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

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