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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 does Madame Mantalini also announce?
(a) She is quitting her job.
(b) She wants Kate to continue to work for her.
(c) She is separating from Mr. Mantalini.
(d) She is having a child.

2. What does Noggs show Kate and Mrs. Nickleby?
(a) Their depressing new home.
(b) A picture of Mr. Nickleby.
(c) His home.
(d) Their new shop.

3. To what does Ralph invite Kate?
(a) To the theater.
(b) To meet his family.
(c) Out to dinner.
(d) To be hostess at a party he is giving the next night.

4. Who are the Curdles?
(a) Relatives to the Crummles.
(b) Theater snobs.
(c) Neighbors.
(d) A poor family.

5. What does Smike tell Nicholas that he cannot remember?
(a) When he first went to Dotheboys Hall.
(b) Two days together when he has not been afraid.
(c) His parents.
(d) His life before Nicholas entered into it.

Short Answer Questions

1. These two go through the Mantalinis' things and reveal what?

2. The party is resuming when suddenly what happens?

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

4. Where do Nicholas, Squeers and the Boys arrive?

5. Paris challenges Romeo, they fight, and what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Kate at the party?

2. How does Miss Knag change when an elderly lord and his young fiancee enter to store?

3. At the theatre in Portsmouth, the Crummles Company has just finished another successful performance. Who enters to speak with Nicholas? Why?

4. What happens when Ralph arrives at his office?

5. As Nicholas continues to teach Smike his lines about the need for money overruling conscience, what is Ralph doing?

6. What happens as the gathering begins to prepare for performances by Morleena and Miss Petowker?

7. What does Ralph convince Squeers to do?

8. As Nicholas arrives at Dotheboys, how does he feel?

9. What good luck does Nicholas have?

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

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