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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XVI-XX.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dr. Donaldson tell Margaret the name of her mother's illnes is?
(a) Lung disease.
(b) Cystic fibrosis.
(c) Oshgoodslaughter's disease.
(d) He never names it.

3. What kind act has Mary done for Bessy that Margaret sees when she comes for a visit one day?
(a) Given Bessy a back massage.
(b) Tidies up and put Bessy in front of a roaring fire.
(c) Given Bessy a pedicure.
(d) Given Bessy lots of pain medicine.

4. What is Dixon professionally trained as?
(a) A nun.
(b) A teacher.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) A nurse.

5. Why does Margaret confront Dr. Donaldson after he visits her mother for the first time?
(a) Because she caught him stealing from the family.
(b) Because she has a crush on him.
(c) Because she wants to know what is going on.
(d) Because she suspects he is having an affair with her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mr. Bell?

2. During his first dinner at the Hales' home, what does Mr. Thornton obsess about with Margaret?

3. Why is Bessy annoyed with Margaret upon seeing her after they first met?

4. Where is Frederick Hale living when the novel opens?

5. Who is Dixon?

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