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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jem worry about returning to life in Manchester?
(a) That his mother will become ill.
(b) That he may not be able to find work as his reputation is tarnished.
(c) That Mary will be unhappy.
(d) That his life in Manchester will be dramatically different than it was before the trial.

2. What name does Mary call her Aunt Esther by?
(a) Hetty.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Esther.
(d) Auntie.

3. What obstacle must Will's ship overcome before sailing out to sea?
(a) A storm.
(b) A sandbar.
(c) The tide.
(d) A shortage of crew.

4. What does a policeman drop off at Mary's house?
(a) Her drunken father.
(b) A summons to court.
(c) A restraining order.
(d) A death notice.

5. What lie does Job tell Jane about Mary in Chapter 30?
(a) That he found Mary at the Jones'.
(b) That Mary is safe and sound at home.
(c) That Mary will be arriving shortly.
(d) That Mary found evidence in favor of Jem.

6. What expression does the old boatman's wife like to use?
(a) "Well-a-well".
(b) "My darling child!"
(c) "It's all part of God's plan."
(d) "And so on."

7. How does Mary travel to Liverpool?
(a) By horseback.
(b) By train.
(c) By carriage.
(d) By boat.

8. Who does Mary think the woman at her door at the end of Chapter 20 is?
(a) Her sister.
(b) An old friend.
(c) Jane Wilson.
(d) Her mother.

9. Who recommends that Mary be the one to track down Will Wilson?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Mary.
(c) Jane.
(d) Job.

10. In Chapter 31, rather than sleep at night, what does Mary do?
(a) Writes a letter.
(b) Stares out a window.
(c) Reads a book.
(d) Cries.

11. After learning the identity of his son's murderer, what does Henry Carson do?
(a) Henry visits his lawyer.
(b) Henry visited Harry's grave.
(c) Henry goes home and reads the bible.
(d) Henry contacts the police.

12. What is Jane Wilson's condition when Mary goes to see her at the beginning of Chapter 24?
(a) Jane is bothered but ok.
(b) Jane is in shock.
(c) Jane is gravely ill.
(d) Jane is in denial.

13. Why would the boat that Mary rode NOT return to the same pier?
(a) The crew do not want to return to that pier.
(b) An American steamer anchored close to it.
(c) The tide is affecting where they can anchor.
(d) The boat's original pier is down the lake.

14. Where does Mary wait at the courthouse?
(a) In a hallway.
(b) In the witness room.
(c) Outside on the steps.
(d) In the courtroom.

15. On what day is Harry Carson murdered?
(a) A Thursday.
(b) A Wednesday.
(c) A Monday.
(d) A Sunday.

Short Answer Questions

1. Instead of money, what does Mary offer two sailors as pay?

2. Who informs the Carson sisters of their brother's murder?

3. After Mary's boat has reached the John Cropper, how does Will say he will return to shore?

4. Who is Mrs. Jones?

5. Who is arrested for Harry Carson's murder?

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