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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 do Mrs. Nickleby and Kate help Nicholas do, before he leaves for Dothesboys Hall?
(a) Write a letter to his uncle.
(b) Pack.
(c) Sell the home.
(d) Buy supplies for the trip.

2. 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 comforts her.
(d) He begins to care about her.

3. Members of the company, speaking in turn, give what information to the audience?
(a) The family backgrounds of each character in the play.
(b) The family background of the Nickleby family.
(c) How to behave as an audience member.
(d) The location of the play.

4. Where does this play take place?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York City.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As he arrives at his office, what does Ralph's clerk give him?

3. Back in London, Newman Noggs arrives at Miss LaCreevy's to take Mrs. Nickleby and Kate where?

4. What does Nicholas do when he crumples to the floor?

5. Who is Miss LaCreevy?

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