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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Act 1, Scenes 15-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nicholas defend his employer to Fanny, Tilda and John?
(a) Out of loyalty.
(b) Out of interest in Fanny.
(c) Out of care for his employer.
(d) Out of care for his job.

2. What, again, upsets Fanny soon after she happily embraces Tilda?
(a) Nicholas leaves.
(b) Tilda tells her she does not like Nicholas.
(c) Tilda starts talking about Nicholas.
(d) Fanny sees Nicholas talking to another girl.

3. Why does this woman ask for Kate?
(a) She thinks Kate is beautiful.
(b) She wants to make Miss Knag jealous.
(c) She has known Kate for years.
(d) She does not like working with "old frights" like Miss Knag.

4. The Kenwigs ask Nicholas to stay. How does he respond?
(a) He would be glad to stay.
(b) He does not want to stay.
(c) He is tired, dirty, and wants to rest.
(d) He cannot stay.

5. What does Nicholas speak, regarding Ralph?
(a) He speaks to Ralph, regarding the urgent letter.
(b) He mocks Ralph as Ralph reads the urgent letter.
(c) He speaks the words that Ralph is reading in the urgent letter.
(d) He speaks about who sent the urgent letter to Ralph.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Kate refuse to do?

3. How does Mr. Lillyvick react when Noggs leaves suddenly?

4. By what is this man distracted?

5. Members of the company, speaking in turn, give what information to the audience?

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