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

2. As he arrives at his office, what does Ralph's clerk give him?
(a) His lunch.
(b) A letter informing him of his brother's death, that his brother's family has arrived in town, and that they would like to see him.
(c) A bill for his laundry.
(d) A note from Bonney.

3. Melodramatic and overwrought, what does Mr. Mantalini do?
(a) He gets a pair of scissors and threatens these two.
(b) He gets a pair of scissors and threatens to kill himself.
(c) He pulls out a gun with which to shoot the two.
(d) He gets a pair of scissors and acts like he is going to kill his wife.

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

5. What does Nicholas realize he must do to save Kate and his mother?
(a) He has to leave.
(b) He must find them a new home.
(c) He has to get rid of Ralph.
(d) He must find a job quickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Ralph invite Kate?

2. Who sets off on a journey with Nicholas?

3. What happened to the girl the Kenwigs had paid to watch the baby?

4. Why does Nicholas defend his employer to Fanny, Tilda and John?

5. Where is this couple married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ralph convince Squeers to do?

2. What does Squeers do to help Ralph?

3. Where are Mr. Lillyvick and his bride married? Why does Nicholas leave early?

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

5. 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?

6. What good luck does Nicholas have?

7. What does the Crummles Company perform?

8. What is taking place back in London?

9. How does Mr. Lillyvick react to this commotion?

10. How does the death scene of Romeo and Juliet change from the original plot?

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