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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Act 2, Scenes 5-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Kate refuse to do?
(a) Play Hawk's game.
(b) Go home.
(c) Back down.
(d) Listen to the men.

2. Ignoring Kate's discomfort, Hawk and Verisopht joke about what?
(a) Her presence almost makes the extra interest Ralph is charging them worthwhile.
(b) Her brother.
(c) Their taste in women.
(d) Alcohol and other vile habits.

3. What do Mrs. Nickleby and Kate help Nicholas do, before he leaves for Dothesboys Hall?
(a) Pack.
(b) Sell the home.
(c) Write a letter to his uncle.
(d) Buy supplies for the trip.

4. Members of the company, speaking in turn, give what information to the audience?
(a) The location of the play.
(b) How to behave as an audience member.
(c) The family background of the Nickleby family.
(d) The family backgrounds of each character in the play.

5. Who represents the wealthy industrial classes?
(a) Ralph, Crowl and Noggs.
(b) Kate, Noggs and Brooker.
(c) Crowl, Noggs and Brooker.
(d) Kate, Mrs. Nickleby and Squeers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the owner of the shop promise Kate?

2. Friar Lawrence arrives with what news?

3. What does Nicholas do as Mrs. Grudden sings a sentimental song?

4. What happened to the girl the Kenwigs had paid to watch the baby?

5. What does Nicholas speak, regarding Ralph?

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