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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of what does Hawk accuse Ralph?
(a) Being romantically involved with Kate.
(b) Using Kate as bait to lure Verisopht into a financial arrangement.
(c) Of keeping Kate all to himself.
(d) Having a shy, boring girl as his hostess.

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

4. These two go through the Mantalinis' things and reveal what?
(a) They came to the wrong house by mistake.
(b) The Mantalinis are to be taken in lieu of cash payment for a debt.
(c) There is nothing of value.
(d) The Mantalinis are nice people, and they have changed their mind and do not want to take their things.

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

6. Why does Bonney come to see Ralph?
(a) He has come to request Ralph's investment in the muffin corporation.
(b) He owes Ralph money.
(c) He has come to beg a favor of Ralph.
(d) He has come to apologize to Ralph for the muffin men's behavior.

7. Where do Nicholas, Squeers and the Boys arrive?
(a) In a small village.
(b) At Dotheboys Hall.
(c) At a tavern.
(d) In London.

8. Who stabbed Mercutio?
(a) Romeo.
(b) Paris.
(c) Juliet.
(d) Tybalt.

9. What do the boys do when they see this scene?
(a) They gather around and cheer Nicholas on.
(b) They run away.
(c) They stand in shocked silence.
(d) They gather around and cheer on Mr. Squeers.

10. How does Pupker feel when he discovers that Nicholas is related to Ralph?
(a) He becomes angry.
(b) He is shocked.
(c) He sends him away.
(d) He sees him in a more positive light.

11. How does Mr. Lillyvick react when Noggs leaves suddenly?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Excited.
(c) Offended.
(d) Happy.

12. Where is this couple married?
(a) A small chapel in London.
(b) City hall.
(c) The Crummles'.
(d) A tavern.

13. How is Kate welcomed by the women in the workroom?
(a) Coldly.
(b) With silence.
(c) Warmly.
(d) Unkindly.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Members of the company, speaking in turn, give what information to the audience?

2. Miss Snevellicci and Nicholas do what for the company?

3. As they prepare to move on, they encounter who?

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

5. As Kate poses for Miss LaCreevy, what do they discuss?

(see the answer keys)

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