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

2. Why does Mrs. Nickleby take her two children with her to see Ralph?
(a) Her husband is spending time with his brother.
(b) She wants to visit her husband's brother.
(c) Her husband has died and left her penniless.
(d) Ralph has invited them to visit.

3. In addition to writing the new play, what is Nicholas to do?
(a) Produce and direct the plays.
(b) Create the advertisements for each play.
(c) Study some of the great classical parts like Romeo and Cassio.
(d) Direct the plays.

4. What do the boys do when they see this scene?
(a) They stand in shocked silence.
(b) They gather around and cheer Nicholas on.
(c) They run away.
(d) They gather around and cheer on Mr. Squeers.

5. Who does Nicholas go to visit?
(a) Smike.
(b) The Crummles.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Sir Matthew Pupker.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Bonney come to see Ralph?

4. What does Kate ask Ralph?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom has Mr. Lillyvick fallen in love?

2. What happens when Noggs goes downstairs?

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

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

5. What is taking place back in London?

6. Where is Noggs expected?

7. Why does Ralph come calling on Kate and her mother?

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

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

10. By what is Sir Matthew Pupker distracted?

(see the answer keys)

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