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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Act 1, Scenes 10-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ralph react when Kate begins to cry out of gratitude and relief?
(a) He smiles.
(b) He begins to care about her.
(c) He tells her roughly to stop.
(d) He comforts her.

2. Why does Nicholas defend his employer to Fanny, Tilda and John?
(a) Out of loyalty.
(b) Out of care for his employer.
(c) Out of care for his job.
(d) Out of interest in Fanny.

3. Who does Squeers summon?
(a) Smike.
(b) Nicholas.
(c) Noggs.
(d) Bonney.

4. Who is the older Nickleby son?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Nicholas.
(c) Smike.
(d) John.

5. Why does Bonney come to see Ralph?
(a) He has come to request Ralph's investment in the muffin corporation.
(b) He owes Ralph money.
(c) He has come to beg a favor of Ralph.
(d) He has come to apologize to Ralph for the muffin men's behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is odd about this place?

2. Why does Mrs. Nickleby take her two children with her to see Ralph?

3. What, again, upsets Fanny soon after she happily embraces Tilda?

4. What do Mrs. Nickleby and Kate help Nicholas do, before he leaves for Dothesboys Hall?

5. Noggs also appears and secretly gives Nicholas what?

(see the answer key)

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