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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XXXI-XXXV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the novel opens, where does the Hale family live?
(a) Stratford.
(b) Berkshire.
(c) Castroville.
(d) Helstone.

2. Who is Bessy?
(a) The daughter of Mr. Higgins.
(b) Someone who is very ill.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) A young woman Margaret wants to become friends with.

3. What are the names of Frederick's children?
(a) This is a trick question; he has no children.
(b) Mary and Bessy.
(c) Anthony and Edward.
(d) Matthew and John.

4. How does Margaret comfort Bessy when she visits her at home for the first time?
(a) She talks about religion.
(b) She sings softly to her.
(c) She reads her poetry.
(d) She gives her illegal alcohol.

5. Why does the entire Hale household stay up all night after Margaret and Mr. Hale return from the Thorntons' dinner party?
(a) To catch up on gossip.
(b) To wait for Mr. Thornton to arrive and propose to Margaret.
(c) To keep watch over Mr. Hale.
(d) To keep guard against intruders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of work has Mr. Hale secured for himself in Milton?

2. What does Mr. Hale tell Margaret about her mother's funeral arrangements?

3. From where is Margaret initially watching Mr. Thornton address the striking workers outside of his home?

4. During Frederick's first night home, how does the family interact?

5. What does Mr. Thornton challenge the crowd to do to him?

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