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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. At a tavern in the lower class end of London, what is Wackford Squeers, the headmaster of Dotheboys Hall, doing?
(a) Shopping for school supplies.
(b) Picking up students for his school.
(c) Teaching a spelling lesson.
(d) Abusing two boys in his charge.

2. Why does Mrs. Nickleby take her two children with her to see Ralph?
(a) Her husband has died and left her penniless.
(b) Ralph has invited them to visit.
(c) Her husband is spending time with his brother.
(d) She wants to visit her husband's brother.

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

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

5. How does Mr. Lillyvick react when Noggs leaves suddenly?
(a) Offended.
(b) Happy.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Excited.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Back at Dotheboys, what is Squeers doing to Smike?

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

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

5. How does Nicholas anger Fanny?

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