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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. What does Mattie do in her work for Miss Wilcox in Chapter 17?
(a) She tends to her garden.
(b) She walks her dogs.
(c) She organizes her books.
(d) She tends to the horses.

2. What happens to the men that beat up Weaver in Chapter 25?
(a) They are hanged.
(b) They are awarded money.
(c) They are freed.
(d) They are jailed.

3. What is the name of the mule that dies in Chapter 20?
(a) Willie.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Vina.
(d) Wilba.

4. Who is Royal’s ex-girlfriend that Mattie sees him arguing with at the picnic in Chapter 29?
(a) Belinda Becker.
(b) Martha Miller.
(c) Grace Brown.
(d) Beth Gokey.

5. What does the term “grippe” from the novel refer to?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what mode of transportation is Mattie leaving in the end of the novel?

2. What is the name of Royal Loomis’s eldest brother?

3. What is Henry’s original position at the Glenmore Hotel?

4. What is the name of Minnie’s husband in the novel?

5. Who is responsible for the robbing of Aleeta Smith?

Short Essay Questions

1. What decision does Mattie relate to Miss Wilcox when she visits her in Chapter 28? How does Miss Wilcox respond?

2. How is the theme of appearances versus reality manifested in A Northern Light?

3. What does Mattie discover through Grace Brown’s letters in Chapter 19? What are her thoughts on this discovery?

4. How is the character of Mr. Maxwell introduced in Chapter 20? What are Mattie’s impressions of this character?

5. How are the themes of duty and responsibility illustrated in Chapters 23-26?

6. How does Mattie’s relationship with Royal Loomis progress in Chapter 18? How does this relate to Grace Brown’s story?

7. How do the events in Chapters 20-22 affect Mattie’s perception of the world around her?

8. How does the apprehension of the three trappers affect Weaver Smith in Chapter 24?

9. How does the relationship between Mattie and Royal Loomis progress in Chapter 25?

10. What event leads to Mattie’s employment at the Glenmore Hotel? How?

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