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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) The Landlord has neither food nor shelter he can give them.
(b) There are no carriages headed that way.
(c) There is no room for them to stay in Portsmouth.
(d) They have no more money.

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

3. What has Noggs arranged for Nicholas?
(a) For him to live with his mother and sister.
(b) For him to leave London.
(c) For him to return to Dothesboys Hall.
(d) For him to tutor the Kenwigs' children.

4. What does Ralph tell Bonney that he is doing, regarding the company?
(a) He is investing more money in the company.
(b) He is joining the company.
(c) He is selling the company.
(d) He is pulling his investment out at a considerable profit.

5. What other news does Friar Lawrence bring?
(a) Benvolio is dead.
(b) Benvolio is in fact a woman.
(c) Tybalt is in fact a woman.
(d) Romeo is in fact a woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fanny do when a servant girl tries to comfort her?

2. How do Kate and Mrs. Nickleby react when Ralph confronts them with the information contained in Fanny's letter?

3. This is the first of several scenes detailing what?

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

5. How does Kate's first fitting go?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what does Charles Cheeryble confront Nicholas and Kate?

2. By what is Sir Matthew Pupker distracted?

3. What is taking place back in London?

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

5. Describe Fanny Squeers and Tilda Price.

6. Where is Noggs expected?

7. What does Ralph say when Kate asks to live with her mother?

8. What takes place at the tavern?

9. Describe the boys at Dotheboys Hall.

10. For whom does Kate now work?

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