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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. To avoid confrontation with the Kenwigs, what has this man arranged?
(a) To marry Miss Petowker in London.
(b) To marry Marleena that night after the performance.
(c) To marry Marleena in London.
(d) To marry Miss Petowker that night after the performance.

2. The Kenwigs ask Nicholas to stay. How does he respond?
(a) He is tired, dirty, and wants to rest.
(b) He cannot stay.
(c) He does not want to stay.
(d) He would be glad to stay.

3. Into what does this final tableau for Romeo and Juliet transform?
(a) A final tableau for A Christmas Carol.
(b) A final tableau for this play.
(c) A first tableau for this play.
(d) A first tableau for A Christmas Carol.

4. What does Nicholas do to Squeers?
(a) He pushes him out of the way.
(b) He yells at him.
(c) He grabs him and beats him with the whipping stick.
(d) He ignores him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The Crummles Company (with Miss Snevellecci as Juliet) enters, circles Kate, and performs what scene?

2. The action returns to what scene?

3. What do Mr. and Mrs. Kenwigs do when Noggs arrives?

4. What does John Bowdie do when Nicholas encounters him in the countryside near Dotheboys?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Mrs. Nickleby help Verisopht, Hawk, Pluck, and Pyke?

3. What happens with Mr. Mantalini's outstanding bills?

4. What happens to Kate at the party?

5. How is London described?

6. How does the performance end?

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

8. Where does Nicholas travel? Why?

9. What does Squeers do to help Ralph?

10. What good news does Noggs have for Nicholas?

(see the answer keys)

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