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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. At the moment Kate left Ralph's, Ralph saw a resemblance to whom, in Kate's face?

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

3. Friar Lawrence arrives with what news?

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

5. How does Kate's first fitting go?

Short Essay Questions

1. What good news does Noggs have for Nicholas?

2. What does Nicholas read after everyone else is gone?

3. Where do Miss Snevellicci and Nicholas go to canvas for financial support for the company?

4. Describe the boys at Dotheboys Hall.

5. What does Squeers do to help Ralph?

6. What does Miss Knag do for Kate?

7. What happens to Smike? How does Nicholas help him?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The death of Smike is the climax of the play.

Part 1) Describe Smike and the events surrounding his death. How is this climactic?

Part 2) What is significant about his death?

Part 3) What is another dramatic climax and secondary thematic climax? How are these climactic events connected?

Essay Topic 2

There are two central plot lines.

Part 1) What are these two plot lines? What is the significance of each?

Part 2) How are these two plot lines related or connected?

Part 3) What is the purpose of having two plot lines?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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