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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who unlocks the door for Mr. Thornton as he prepares to address the angry mob outside his home?
(a) Bessy.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Mrs. Thornton.
(d) Dixon.

2. What does the Hale household decide about a water bed and Mrs. Hale?
(a) That the one she has is making her sicker.
(b) That she needs one for her health.
(c) That the one she has is the only thing keeping her from death's door.
(d) That the one she has could be sold for a lot of money.

3. What object do Margaret and Mr. Lennox sketch during his first visit to Helstone?
(a) Small wildflowers that are in bloom.
(b) A wild deer.
(c) A flowing stream.
(d) A squatter's cottage.

4. What does Bessy think would make her be less ill?
(a) Having money for a real doctor.
(b) Not having smoked cigarettes for so long.
(c) Living in the South.
(d) Having a boyfriend.

5. What does Margaret confess to her father, after the Thorntons' dinner party, about her opinion of Mr. Thornton?
(a) That she think he is as much of an arrogant jerk as ever.
(b) That she both fears and respects him.
(c) That she is beginning to like him.
(d) That she thinks he is secretly in love with her.

6. What about Margaret takes Mr. Thornton aback during the dinner party?
(a) Her wit.
(b) Her rudeness.
(c) Her lack of manners.
(d) Her beauty.

7. During Mr. Lennox' first visit to Margaret in Helstone, what does he bring her?
(a) A letter from Edith.
(b) Beautiful fabric for a new dress.
(c) Roses.
(d) Chocolates.

8. Who does Dixon NOT have respect for?
(a) Mr. Hale.
(b) Frederick.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Mrs. Hale.

9. In what city does Aunt Shaw live?
(a) Madrid.
(b) New York City.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

10. What does Dr. Donaldson tell Mr. Hale about Margaret and Mrs. Hale's health?
(a) That Margaret would make a great nurse.
(b) That Margaret is probably the person poisoning Mrs. Hale.
(c) That Mrs. Hale rants against Margaret in her sleep.
(d) That Margaret was right in keeping it a secret.

11. What happens to Margaret as a result of her throwing herself in front of Mr. Thornton?
(a) She breaks her ankle.
(b) She seriously embarrasses herself and her family.
(c) Everyone in town starts teasing her terribly.
(d) She is knocked out from a thrown rock.

12. Why does Mr. Thornton claim to need to visit Margaret after the incident with the striking workers at his home?
(a) To talk about her drinking problem.
(b) To tell her to never bother him again.
(c) To thank her.
(d) To turn down her offer of marriage.

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

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

15. Who is Frederick?
(a) Mrs. Hale's first house servant.
(b) Mrs. Hale's weird cat.
(c) Mrs. Hale's brother.
(d) Mrs. Hale's first husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one problem with the house Mr. Hale and Margaret pick out in Milton?

2. What did Mr. Hale expect Margaret to do when Mr. Thornton told his life story during dinner?

3. Who wrote "North and South"

4. Why does Nicholas get angry about Margaret's visit to Bessy?

5. Why does Margaret throw herself in front of Mr. Thornton?

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