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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nicholas react when he hears the men saying less than polite comments about Kate?
(a) He calls the police.
(b) He becomes angry.
(c) He become irritated.
(d) He punches one of them in the face.

2. While passing a theatre on the way, what does Nicholas notice about it?
(a) It is playing host to the Crummles Acting Company.
(b) That his name is on the sign.
(c) It is performing his play.
(d) It has closed.

3. About what does Charles Cheeryble confront Nicholas and Kate?
(a) Their love for Frank and Madeline.
(b) Their decision to leave London.
(c) Their fear of Ralph.
(d) Their rejection of Frank and Madeline.

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

5. Who does Mr. Snawley say he is?
(a) Nicholas' father.
(b) Madeline's father.
(c) Fanny's uncle.
(d) Smike's father.

6. As the rest of the company leaves, what does Nicholas confess to Smike?
(a) He is anxious about Kate.
(b) He loves being an actor.
(c) He hopes Kate is happy.
(d) He enjoys his job.

7. 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.

8. Why does Mr. Charles chide Nicholas and Kate?
(a) For not trusting him.
(b) For fearing Ralph.
(c) For not loving Frank and Madeline.
(d) For suggesting that they themselves would become corrupted if they came in contact with riches.

9. What does Mrs. Grudden give Nicholas?
(a) A cake.
(b) A picture she had drawn of him.
(c) A letter that she had forgotten to give him before.
(d) A present.

10. How does Nicholas react when he overhears men talking about Kate?
(a) He follows them inside and listens.
(b) He goes to her.
(c) He ignores them.
(d) He fights them all.

11. What does Nicholas do when he comes to visit Madeline and Bray?
(a) He expresses his concern that they are being taken adavantage of.
(b) He expresses his love for Madeline.
(c) He congratulates her on her wedding.
(d) He tells them that Ralph is a horrible man, and Madeline should not marry him.

12. What does Smike ask Nicholas, when he has gone with them to their home in the country?
(a) To be taken home.
(b) To be buried in the family cemetery.
(c) To be buried as close as possible to the tree.
(d) To be left alone.

13. In Ralph's office, Ralph speaks to himself of what?
(a) His feelings for Kate.
(b) How he can find Nicholas.
(c) How much he detests Nicholas.
(d) How horrible he has been.

14. With what does Mr. Lillyvick arrive?
(a) Some news.
(b) Bad news.
(c) No news.
(d) Good news.

15. What happens when Squeers mentions Smike to Ralph?
(a) Ralph becomes upset.
(b) Ralph wants Smike dead.
(c) Ralph does not want to hear about Smike.
(d) Ralph becomes more interested and gets details of where Squeers is staying.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Nicholas vow to stop at whatever the cost?

3. Gride then asks Noggs to stay for a drink and proposes what?

4. Who does Nicholas see as Mr. Charles introduces him to their clerk, Tim?

5. What does Nicholas speak, regarding Ralph?

(see the answer keys)

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