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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. As Squeers and Mrs. Squeers discuss Nicholas, what happens to Fanny?
(a) She becomes irritated.
(b) She becomes angry.
(c) She becomes bored.
(d) She becomes intrigued.

2. What does Nicholas do to Squeers?
(a) He ignores him.
(b) He pushes him out of the way.
(c) He yells at him.
(d) He grabs him and beats him with the whipping stick.

3. 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.

4. 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) The Mantalinis are nice people, and they have changed their mind and do not want to take their things.
(d) They came to the wrong house by mistake.

5. While out on a walk through the school's gardens, Nicholas meets Fanny and Tilda who do what?
(a) Ignore him.
(b) Stage a little scene which ends with Fanny fainting into Nicholas' arms.
(c) Get him into trouble with Mr. Squeers.
(d) Giggle and flirt with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nicholas slip away after the wedding?

2. For whom is Mrs. Kenwigs waiting?

3. What does Squeers make this person do?

4. At the close of the first performance of Nicholas' new play, who visits him?

5. Of what does Hawk accuse Ralph?

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