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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Smike tell Nicholas that he cannot remember?
(a) When he first went to Dotheboys Hall.
(b) His life before Nicholas entered into it.
(c) Two days together when he has not been afraid.
(d) His parents.

2. When Pupker gives Nicholas a list of things to do, how does Nicholas react?
(a) He asks what Pupker would like done first.
(b) He walks out.
(c) He returns the list back to Pupker, telling him he is not interested.
(d) He asks Pupker what he will be doing while he is doing all the work.

3. What does Squeers make this person do?
(a) Do one hundred push-ups.
(b) Take Nicholas to his room.
(c) Take the baggage in.
(d) Scrub the floors.

4. This is the first of several scenes detailing what?
(a) The unpleasant life at Dotheboys Hall.
(b) Kate's unpleasant life.
(c) Mrs. Nickleby's new career.
(d) Nicholas' enjoyment of his time at Dotheboys Hall.

5. When Squeers, Mrs. Squeers and Smike are gone, what does Nicholas do?
(a) He cries for Kate.
(b) He goes to his room.
(c) Reads the letter from Noggs.
(d) He sits on a bench and ponders his new life.

6. What happened to the girl the Kenwigs had paid to watch the baby?
(a) She burned the dinner.
(b) She left the baby alone.
(c) She had caught her hair on fire.
(d) She has run away.

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

8. Why is this man worried about how the Kenwigs will react to the news of his love interest?
(a) They will forbid his marriage.
(b) The inheritance they were expecting will now be Miss Petowker's.
(c) They will not be happy to know he loves their daughter.
(d) He has no money to give to Miss Petowker.

9. Into what does this final tableau for Romeo and Juliet transform?
(a) A final tableau for this play.
(b) A first tableau for A Christmas Carol.
(c) A final tableau for A Christmas Carol.
(d) A first tableau for this play.

10. What does Ralph tell Bonney that he is doing, regarding the company?
(a) He is investing more money in the company.
(b) He is joining the company.
(c) He is selling the company.
(d) He is pulling his investment out at a considerable profit.

11. Of what does Miss Knag accuse Kate?
(a) Manipulating her way into Madame Mantalini's affections.
(b) Stealing money from Madame Mantalini.
(c) Trying to ruin her chances at getting better pay.
(d) Bribing customers.

12. For whom is Mrs. Kenwigs waiting?
(a) Her uncle.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mother.

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

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Mrs. Nickleby appears, Ralph announces that he has found a position for Kate working for whom?

2. How is Kate welcomed by the women in the workroom?

3. What does Mr. Mantalini sell Ralph?

4. Why does Mrs. Nickleby take her two children with her to see Ralph?

5. How does Ralph react when Kate begins to cry out of gratitude and relief?

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