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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Squeers encourage Peg into handing over the deed?
(a) He bribes her.
(b) He blackmails her.
(c) He seduces her.
(d) He threatens her.

2. What does the company recount?
(a) The action that took place in the previous play.
(b) The performances of the actors.
(c) Who forgot what lines.
(d) How the play has changed from the original.

3. After the men have gone, of what does Mrs. Wititterly accuse Kate?
(a) Manipulating the situation in order to be alone with Hawk and thereby advance her position at the expense of the Wititterlys.
(b) Stealing Hawk away from her.
(c) Not caring enough about wealth.
(d) Allowing a potential husband to walk out the door.

4. Why do Kate and Mrs. Nickleby visit an invalid named Mrs. Wititterly?
(a) Mrs. Wititterly has advertised for a companion.
(b) To care for her.
(c) To bring her food.
(d) To see if she needs anything.

5. To whom does Nicholas pay his final call of the evening?
(a) Madeline.
(b) Kate.
(c) Fanny.
(d) Noggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Squeers feel about Snawley?

2. Why is Mr. Lenville, another senior actor, concerned?

3. How does Madeline respond when Nicholas impulsively tells her how he feels about her?

4. For what does Gride get ready?

5. Gride takes out the deed he mentioned to Ralph, looks it over once more, puts it back in the trunk and leaves. Of what is he unaware?

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