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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the black man who works for the Howth family?
(a) George.
(b) Joel.
(c) Sam.
(d) Jacob.

2. Where did Lois Yare work as a child?
(a) Restaurant.
(b) Church.
(c) Family farm.
(d) Textile mill.

3. Who is Lois' father?
(a) Jim Yare.
(b) Joe Yare.
(c) Joe Dare.
(d) Jacob Yare.

4. What is Mrs. Howth doing as Margret does her chores?
(a) Dozes in a chair.
(b) Tends the fire.
(c) Kneads bread.
(d) Sweeps the floor.

5. What is Margret glad that her father cannot see?
(a) The shabbiness of the furniture.
(b) Her mother's weary face.
(c) That she and her mother have sold many household items.
(d) The empty cupboards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting for Chapter 2?

2. Who is the narrator of the story?

3. Why did Margret give up her former love, Mr. Holmes?

4. What does Margret marvel at on her way to work?

5. In what time period does the book take place?

(see the answer key)

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