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

2. What does the owner of the shop promise Kate?
(a) A place to sleep.
(b) An easy job.
(c) A long work day.
(d) A good salary.

3. What is odd about this place?
(a) It looks abandoned.
(b) Everyone looks angry.
(c) It is very quiet.
(d) Here it does not really have a name at all.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John Bowdie do when Nicholas encounters him in the countryside near Dotheboys?

2. The Kenwigs ask Nicholas to stay. How does he respond?

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

4. As Squeers and Mrs. Squeers discuss Nicholas, what happens to Fanny?

5. What does Nicholas realize he must do to save Kate and his mother?

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