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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. Back at Dotheboys, what is Squeers doing to Smike?
(a) Teasing him.
(b) Calling for him.
(c) Whipping him.
(d) Torturing him.

2. Where does Nicholas say they are going?
(a) Dotheboys Hall.
(b) Portsmouth.
(c) London.
(d) Devonshire.

3. What has Noggs arranged for Nicholas?
(a) For him to live with his mother and sister.
(b) For him to tutor the Kenwigs' children.
(c) For him to leave London.
(d) For him to return to Dothesboys Hall.

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

5. What does Mrs. Kenwigs suggest that Miss Petowker do for everyone?
(a) Perform.
(b) Leave.
(c) Make dinner.
(d) Pass out dessert.

Short Answer Questions

1. As he arrives at his office, what does Ralph's clerk give him?

2. Back in London, Newman Noggs arrives at Miss LaCreevy's to take Mrs. Nickleby and Kate where?

3. As soon as the members of the company discover that Nicholas is a playwright, what do they do?

4. Why does this woman ask for Kate?

5. What does Fanny write in a letter to Ralph?

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