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

2. When Mrs. Nickleby asks Kate whether she has anything to say to her uncle, what does Kate say?
(a) She has nothing to say.
(b) She does, but insists upon saying it in private.
(c) She angrily storms out of the room.
(d) She quietly thanks him.

3. What, again, upsets Fanny soon after she happily embraces Tilda?
(a) Nicholas leaves.
(b) Tilda tells her she does not like Nicholas.
(c) Tilda starts talking about Nicholas.
(d) Fanny sees Nicholas talking to another girl.

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

5. What does Fanny do when a servant girl tries to comfort her?
(a) She defends Tilda.
(b) She thanks the girl for comforting her.
(c) She becomes even more upset.
(d) She enjoys the comfort.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As Kate arrives what are the owners of the shop doing?

3. What does the owner of the shop promise Kate?

4. Nicholas arrives at the tavern where Squeers is depriving the boys in his charge of what?

5. Noggs also appears and secretly gives Nicholas what?

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