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

2. With whom does Nicholas meet at the tavern?
(a) John and Tilda.
(b) Tilda and Fanny.
(c) Kate and Mrs. Nickleby.
(d) Fanny and John.

3. Miss Snevellicci and Nicholas do what for the company?
(a) Make costumes.
(b) Direct the plays.
(c) Canvas for financial support.
(d) Write the plays.

4. Melodramatic and overwrought, what does Mr. Mantalini do?
(a) He gets a pair of scissors and acts like he is going to kill his wife.
(b) He gets a pair of scissors and threatens these two.
(c) He pulls out a gun with which to shoot the two.
(d) He gets a pair of scissors and threatens to kill himself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After the men have gone, of what does Mrs. Wititterly accuse Kate?

2. What does Nicholas discover about the young man?

3. What do the boys do when they see this scene?

4. What does Mrs. Kenwigs suggest that Miss Petowker do for everyone?

5. As Kate arrives what are the owners of the shop doing?

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