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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 Mrs. Nickleby and Kate help Nicholas do, before he leaves for Dothesboys Hall?
(a) Pack.
(b) Write a letter to his uncle.
(c) Sell the home.
(d) Buy supplies for the trip.

2. Where does Nicholas say they are going?
(a) London.
(b) Portsmouth.
(c) Devonshire.
(d) Dotheboys Hall.

3. The action returns to what scene?
(a) In which Romeo and Juliet meet.
(b) In which Romeo (played by Nicholas) is told that Juliet is dead, and vows with the help of the Apothecary to die next to her.
(c) In which the Nurse tells Juliet Romeo is gone.
(d) In which Tybalt kills Mercutio.

4. Who is the owner of Kate's new place of work?
(a) Madame Mantalini.
(b) Madame Matthews.
(c) Madame Morris.
(d) Madame Maurissaut.

5. What does Nicholas do when he crumples to the floor?
(a) He faints.
(b) He feels ill.
(c) He screams.
(d) He sobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Kate arrives what are the owners of the shop doing?

2. Why does Bonney protest?

3. What does Ralph tell Bonney that he is doing, regarding the company?

4. What does Smike tell Nicholas that he cannot remember?

5. When Mrs. Nickleby asks Kate whether she has anything to say to her uncle, what does Kate say?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Squeers do to help Ralph?

2. What good luck does Nicholas have?

3. What does Ralph convince Squeers to do?

4. What happens to Kate at the party?

5. What does Crummles tell the company, when he arrives with Nicholas and Smike?

6. What takes place at the tavern?

7. What does Ralph think about Kate?

8. How does Nicholas end up fighting Hawk?

9. How else has the story of Romeo and Juliet changed?

10. What happens when Ralph receives Fanny's letter?

(see the answer keys)

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