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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gride takes out the deed he mentioned to Ralph, looks it over once more, puts it back in the trunk and leaves. Of what is he unaware?
(a) Peg has been watching him.
(b) Madeline knows about the deed.
(c) Kate has been watching him.
(d) The deed is fake.

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

3. Back in Portsmouth, the Crummles Company has gathered for what?
(a) A party.
(b) A meeting.
(c) A performance.
(d) A meal.

4. What does Nicholas do as Mrs. Grudden sings a sentimental song?
(a) He makes his farewells and leaves with Smike.
(b) He joins her in the song.
(c) He cries.
(d) He sits silently.

5. How does Madeline respond when Nicholas impulsively tells her how he feels about her?
(a) She tells him to say nothing more.
(b) She tells him she likes him as well.
(c) She giggles.
(d) She is silent.

6. Why does Nicholas travel through the poorest and most degraded section of London?
(a) He is lost.
(b) To complete his errand for the Cheerybles.
(c) To help the poor.
(d) To see what life is like in this section of London.

7. Who does Mr. Snawley say he is?
(a) Nicholas' father.
(b) Fanny's uncle.
(c) Smike's father.
(d) Madeline's father.

8. While passing a theatre on the way, what does Nicholas notice about it?
(a) It is playing host to the Crummles Acting Company.
(b) That his name is on the sign.
(c) It is performing his play.
(d) It has closed.

9. Into what do Ralph and Gride manipulate Bray?
(a) Agreeing to the marriage of Gride and Kate.
(b) Agreeing to the marriage of Madeline and Gride.
(c) Agreeing to the marriage of Madeline and Nicholas.
(d) Agreeing to the marriage of Ralph and Madeline.

10. With what does Mr. Lillyvick arrive?
(a) Some news.
(b) Good news.
(c) No news.
(d) Bad news.

11. About what does Charles Cheeryble confront Nicholas and Kate?
(a) Their fear of Ralph.
(b) Their decision to leave London.
(c) Their rejection of Frank and Madeline.
(d) Their love for Frank and Madeline.

12. After the men have gone, of what does Mrs. Wititterly accuse Kate?
(a) Manipulating the situation in order to be alone with Hawk and thereby advance her position at the expense of the Wititterlys.
(b) Stealing Hawk away from her.
(c) Allowing a potential husband to walk out the door.
(d) Not caring enough about wealth.

13. How is London described?
(a) Pleasant, friendly, and exciting.
(b) Busy, crowded, and full of contrasts.
(c) Dirty, sad, and lonely.
(d) Scary, dangerous, and daunting.

14. How does Ralph believe they can take revenge on Nicholas?
(a) By stealing his inheritance.
(b) By finding the person who took the deed, taking the deed from her, and destroying it.
(c) By catching him and having him put in jail.
(d) By marrying Kate.

15. Why does Mr. Charles chide Nicholas and Kate?
(a) For not trusting him.
(b) For suggesting that they themselves would become corrupted if they came in contact with riches.
(c) For fearing Ralph.
(d) For not loving Frank and Madeline.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Squeers encourage Peg into handing over the deed?

2. What happens when Squeers mentions Smike to Ralph?

3. What does Squeers tell Ralph he will do if the police ask him what happened?

4. Why do Kate and Mrs. Nickleby visit an invalid named Mrs. Wititterly?

5. The next day, we see whose offices?

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