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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Markham insist his visits and gifts are about in Chapter 8?

2. Why does Mr. Markham visit Mr. Millward in Chapter 2?

3. Where does Mrs. Graham entertain Mr. Markham and Rose when they visit in Chapter 5?

4. In Chapter 26, what embarrasses Helen?

5. Why does Helen dislike Mr. Boarham?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Markham react to the gossip about Mrs. Graham in Chapter 9?

2. How does Mr. Markham treat Mr. Lawrence after he overhears him talking with Mrs. Graham about their affair?

3. What do Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Markham argue about in Chapter 4?

4. What is Mr. Markham's first impression of Mrs. Graham?

5. In Chapter 18, what is the relationship between Mr. Huntingdon and Annabella?

6. When the Lowboroughs come to visit at Grassdale, how does Mr. Huntingdon embarrass Helen?

7. Why does Helen's aunt disapprove of Mr. Huntingdon?

8. Why is Mr. Markham writing a letter to his friend?

9. What role does Helen's aunt play in her love life in Chapter 16?

10. How does Helen react when Mr. Huntingdon finds a portrait she drew in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use foreshadowing in this novel? How is it effective? How is it ineffective?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two manors as settings in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

What commentary on marriage does "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" provide? How is this institution developed? How is it at odds with society? How is it at odds with the individual? What purpose does marriage have?

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