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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Kate is alone when who arrives to repossess the Mantalinis' belongings?
(a) Two rough-looking men called Scaley and Tix.
(b) Hawk and Verisopht.
(c) Tilda and Fanny.
(d) Ralph and and large man.

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

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

5. Juliet awakes and sees what?
(a) That Romeo is dead.
(b) That Romeo is awake, staring at her.
(c) That Romeo is sleeping.
(d) That she is alone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Madame Mantalini and Miss Knag arrive, what announcement is made?

3. Melodramatic and overwrought, what does Mr. Mantalini do?

4. To avoid confrontation with the Kenwigs, what has this man arranged?

5. Who does, Member of Parliament, Sir Matthew Pupker face in the tavern?

Short Essay Questions

1. What takes place at a public meeting in a tavern?

2. As Nicholas and Smike rehearse the scene in which Romeo persuades the Apothecary to ignore his conscience and take the money for the poison, what is Ralph doing?

3. What is Ralph doing at his home?

4. What does Ralph think about Kate?

5. Where is Noggs expected?

6. How does the performance end?

7. What does the Crummles Company perform?

8. In a roadside tavern, what do Nicholas and Smike learn?

9. By what is Sir Matthew Pupker distracted?

10. What good news does Noggs have for Nicholas?

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