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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Crowl comes with what news?

4. What does Noggs show Kate and Mrs. Nickleby?

5. Who is the owner of Kate's new place of work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Noggs realize about Gride's bride to be? What does he do when he makes this realization?

2. To where do Nicholas and Smike head?

3. For whom does Kate now work?

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

5. What does Ralph convince Squeers to do?

6. What happens when Nicholas encounters John Bowdie?

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

8. What does Ralph learn about his plans?

9. What is Ralph doing at his home?

10. What does Nicholas do to help Smike?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Integrity is lost partially through the play.

Part 1) What is integrity? How is it lost? Who loses it? Why do they lose it?

Part 2) How can readers relate to this? How is it relevant today?

Part 3) What is significant about Nicholas' behavior during this part of the play? What does this show about his transformation?

Essay Topic 2

This story is relevant today.

Part 1) Describe what is relevant to today's society and life.

Part 2) Could this be relevant throughout time? Why or why not?

Part 3) Will this story continue to be relevant? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

An aspect of Dickens' work is that, in general, characters in his stories play out a complicated plot.

Part 1) Describe the plot in this story. How is it complicated?

Part 2) What is the purpose for a complicated plot?

Part 3) How do these plots reflect real life?

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