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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Act 2, Scenes 8-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As soon as the members of the company discover that Nicholas is a playwright, what do they do?
(a) Want his autograph.
(b) Ask about auditions for his plays.
(c) Begin to ignore him.
(d) Start asking him which parts they will be play in the new play.

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

3. Who is the owner of Kate's new place of work?
(a) Madame Mantalini.
(b) Madame Morris.
(c) Madame Matthews.
(d) Madame Maurissaut.

4. What does Mrs. Kenwigs suggest that Miss Petowker do for everyone?
(a) Pass out dessert.
(b) Perform.
(c) Leave.
(d) Make dinner.

5. What does Nicholas vow?
(a) To write to Ralph and sever their relationship completely.
(b) To find his father.
(c) To marry Madeline.
(d) To kill Ralph.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Squeers and Mrs. Squeers discuss Nicholas, what happens to Fanny?

2. What character enters the scene who is not in the original story of Romeo and Juliet?

3. This is the first of several scenes detailing what?

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

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

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