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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. Thornton building a dining room for his workers?
(a) So they can eat more and have more energy to work.
(b) So they stop stealing the chairs he lets them borrow.
(c) So they can enjoy good meals.
(d) So they won't go on strike again.

2. How does Frederick announce his return to the Hale household?
(a) He rings the morning breakfast bell.
(b) He comes home singing his favorite song.
(c) He rings the doorbell.
(d) He has a messenger deliver a letter.

3. Who writes a letter of reference for work for Nicholas?
(a) Mrs. Hale.
(b) Mr. Hale.
(c) Mr. Thornton.
(d) Mrs. Thornton.

4. Where does Mrs. Hale die?
(a) In the hospital.
(b) Outside on the sidewalk.
(c) On Frederick's famous ship.
(d) At home.

5. Who escorts Frederick to the train station when he leaves Milton?
(a) Mrs. Hale.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Mr. Hale.
(d) He goes by himself because he is technically in hiding.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Margaret feel when she returns from the seaside?

2. How does Nicholas feel about books?

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

4. How does Mrs. Thornton know that Mr. Thornton's original proposal to Margaret has not gone well?

5. What family does Frederick have in Spain.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Thornton confront Margaret about being in the train station with someone she suspects is her lover?

2. What does Mr. Hale complain about right before he dies?

3. Why is Mr. Hale not happy when his son returns home?

4. Why does Mr. Thornton become particularly upset over the news of Mr. Hale's death?

5. How do Mr. Thornton and Nicholas seal the deal when Mr. Thornton finally offers Nicholas a new job?

6. Why does Margaret refer Frederick to Henry Lennox?

7. Why does Nicholas not want to break the news of Boucher's death to Boucher's wife?

8. Why does Margaret initially refuse to give Mr. Thornton any credit for helping her and her brother with the police investigation?

9. Why is Mr. Thornton fearful of Nicholas after he refuses to give him work?

10. How does Mr. Thornton find out that Margaret has a brother?

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