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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Describe Fanny and Tilda.
(a) Silly, spoiled snobs.
(b) Tough, angry women.
(c) Shy, timid young girls.
(d) Kind, and beautiful ladies.

3. What does Fanny do when a servant girl tries to comfort her?
(a) She enjoys the comfort.
(b) She defends Tilda.
(c) She becomes even more upset.
(d) She thanks the girl for comforting her.

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

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

6. Noggs also appears and secretly gives Nicholas what?
(a) A book.
(b) A drawing.
(c) A box.
(d) A letter.

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

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

9. As Squeers and Mrs. Squeers discuss Nicholas, what happens to Fanny?
(a) She becomes bored.
(b) She becomes angry.
(c) She becomes irritated.
(d) She becomes intrigued.

10. What does Mr. Mantalini sell Ralph?
(a) The outstanding bills from the millinery shop.
(b) A train ticket.
(c) His stock of hats.
(d) His soul.

11. 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.

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

13. Who is Miss LaCreevy?
(a) The Nicklebys' aunt.
(b) A painter of miniature portraits.
(c) A school mistress.
(d) A crazy woman who wanders the streets.

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

15. As Nicholas leaves, how does Lillyvick describe him?
(a) As aristocratic.
(b) As a poor man.
(c) As a maniac.
(d) As a imbecile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is odd about this place?

2. Of what does Miss Knag accuse Kate?

3. When Pupker gives Nicholas a list of things to do, how does Nicholas react?

4. What does Smike tell Nicholas that he cannot remember?

5. Who is the older Nickleby son?

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