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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. What does Crowl volunteer to do?
(a) Cook Noggs' dinner for him.
(b) Stay behind and keep an eye on Noggs' fire.
(c) Tell the family that Noggs will not be attending the party.
(d) Go to the party in Noggs' place.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys do when they see this scene?

2. What list does Mrs. Squeers goes through?

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

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

5. What do Mr. and Mrs. Kenwigs do when Noggs arrives?

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