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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fanny write in a letter to Ralph?
(a) She exaggerates Nicholas' attack on Squeers.
(b) She tells only a part of the Squeers attack.
(c) She tells him how much she loves Nicholas.
(d) She keeps the attack on Squeers a secret.

2. In a roadside tavern, Nicholas and Smike learn with dismay that not only is it still twelve miles to Portsmouth, but what?
(a) They have no more money.
(b) The Landlord has neither food nor shelter he can give them.
(c) There are no carriages headed that way.
(d) There is no room for them to stay in Portsmouth.

3. Back in London, Newman Noggs arrives at Miss LaCreevy's to take Mrs. Nickleby and Kate where?
(a) Paris.
(b) See Nicholas.
(c) Their new home.
(d) Kate's new job.

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

5. Why does Nicholas slip away after the wedding?
(a) He is not happy about the wedding.
(b) He is anxious to learn the role of Romeo.
(c) He received a letter.
(d) He is not feeling well.

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

7. What does the Crummles Company perform?
(a) The last scene of A Christmas Carol.
(b) The first scene of their version of Romeo and Juliet.
(c) The final scene of their version of Romeo and Juliet.
(d) The first scene of A Christmas Carol.

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

9. As they prepare to move on, they encounter who?
(a) Vincent Crummles.
(b) Mr. Lillyvick.
(c) Peg.
(d) John.

10. What does Squeers do when leading a spelling lesson?
(a) He purposely gives them words too difficult to spell.
(b) He gives the students too many words.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He teaches the boys to spell incorrectly.

11. Paris challenges Romeo, they fight, and what happens?
(a) Paris runs away.
(b) Paris is killed.
(c) Paris kills Romeo.
(d) Romeo runs away.

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

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

14. With what bad news does Noggs interrupt Nicholas?
(a) Fanny wants to marry him.
(b) Ralph has returned early, has seen the letter from Fanny, and has gone straight to Mrs. Nickleby's.
(c) Kate has lost her job.
(d) Ralph has left town.

15. What character enters the scene who is not in the original story of Romeo and Juliet?
(a) Romeo's Little Brother.
(b) Romeo's Little Sister.
(c) Juliet's Little Sister.
(d) Juliet's Little Brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John Bowdie do when Nicholas encounters him in the countryside near Dotheboys?

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

3. What does Smike say to Nicholas when he comes across him on a road to London?

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

5. What does Crowl volunteer to do?

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