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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Act 2, Scenes 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Miss LaCreevy?
(a) The Nicklebys' aunt.
(b) A crazy woman who wanders the streets.
(c) A school mistress.
(d) A painter of miniature portraits.

2. Who is the older Nickleby son?
(a) Nicholas.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Smike.
(d) John.

3. While out on a walk through the school's gardens, Nicholas meets Fanny and Tilda who do what?
(a) Ignore him.
(b) Stage a little scene which ends with Fanny fainting into Nicholas' arms.
(c) Get him into trouble with Mr. Squeers.
(d) Giggle and flirt with him.

4. As Kate arrives what are the owners of the shop doing?
(a) Crying.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Arguing.
(d) Screaming.

5. How is Kate welcomed by the women in the workroom?
(a) Coldly.
(b) Unkindly.
(c) Warmly.
(d) With silence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Noggs expected?

2. What is odd about this place?

3. When Mrs. Nickleby asks Kate whether she has anything to say to her uncle, what does Kate say?

4. What does Mrs. Kenwigs suggest that Miss Petowker do for everyone?

5. Why does Bonney come to see Ralph?

(see the answer key)

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