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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Act 2, Scenes 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What list does Mrs. Squeers goes through?
(a) The lengthy list of troublesome boys at the school.
(b) Her shopping list.
(c) Nicholas' class list.
(d) The list of chores to be done.

2. These two go through the Mantalinis' things and reveal what?
(a) There is nothing of value.
(b) The Mantalinis are to be taken in lieu of cash payment for a debt.
(c) They came to the wrong house by mistake.
(d) The Mantalinis are nice people, and they have changed their mind and do not want to take their things.

3. Who is the Infant Phenomenon?
(a) A large woman in a circus.
(b) A waitress at the tavern.
(c) The Crummles' daughter who's in her late teens but is forced to act much younger
(d) A famous London actress.

4. 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.

5. Crowl comes with what news?
(a) Two men, both covered in mud, are at the door and are asking for Noggs.
(b) Squeers has been attacked.
(c) Nicholas is missing.
(d) London is burning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nicholas returns despondently to Noggs' rooms. What does Noggs have for him?

2. Who does, Member of Parliament, Sir Matthew Pupker face in the tavern?

3. What does Mr. Lillyvick do when Mr. Kenwigs desperately pleads with him to stay?

4. When Pupker gives Nicholas a list of things to do, how does Nicholas react?

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

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