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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Act 2, Scenes 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Nicholas do when he crumples to the floor?
(a) He feels ill.
(b) He faints.
(c) He sobs.
(d) He screams.

3. The party is resuming when suddenly what happens?
(a) Loud screams are heard.
(b) A fight breaks out.
(c) A loud crash is heard.
(d) The entire party begins to laugh.

4. Who does Nicholas go to visit?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Smike.
(c) Sir Matthew Pupker.
(d) The Crummles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Squeers summon?

2. What does Smike tell Nicholas that he cannot remember?

3. Where does Nicholas say they are going?

4. How do Kate and Mrs. Nickleby react when Ralph confronts them with the information contained in Fanny's letter?

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

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