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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Margret do before going to bed?
(a) Sets out breakfast dishes.
(b) Steps outside for a few minutes.
(c) Banks the fire.
(d) Brushes her hair.

2. Which of the following does NOT describe the conditions in the mill where Lois Yare worked as a child?
(a) Dark.
(b) Little food.
(c) Poor ventilation.
(d) State-of-the-art.

3. Where does Mr. Holmes live?
(a) In a boarding house.
(b) In a room at the mill.
(c) In a farmhouse.
(d) In a rowhouse.

4. Where does Joel fix a bed for Lois?
(a) The spare room.
(b) The back porch.
(c) The barn loft.
(d) Near the fire.

5. Who is the black man who works for the Howth family?
(a) George.
(b) Sam.
(c) Joel.
(d) Jacob.

6. Where did Lois Yare work as a child?
(a) Church.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Textile mill.
(d) Family farm.

7. What keeps Joe from interacting with the people he sees on the street?
(a) His criminal record.
(b) His lack of money.
(c) His shyness.
(d) His alcoholism.

8. In what state does the story take place?
(a) Maine.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Indiana.
(d) Nebraska.

9. Who set up Lois in her business?
(a) Mrs. Howth.
(b) Dr. Knowles.
(c) Mr. Holmes.
(d) Mr. Howth.

10. What does Margret hope people will know from her story?
(a) The excitement of war.
(b) The anguish of the time in which she lived.
(c) How wonderful her parents were.
(d) How smart she was.

11. What does Margret make particular note of regarding the ledger?
(a) The paper stock.
(b) The ink color.
(c) The leather binding.
(d) The meticulous writing.

12. What time of day is it when Chapter 2 begins?
(a) Noon.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) Night.
(d) Dawn.

13. What book does Margret read?
(a) The Odyssey.
(b) Great Expectations.
(c) Oliver Twist.
(d) The Bible.

14. Of whom does Tiger remind Margret?
(a) Mr. Hall.
(b) Mr. MacKenzie.
(c) Mr. Holmes.
(d) Dr. Knowles.

15. Margret shares office space with ____________.
(a) A chicken.
(b) A pool of women.
(c) Dr. Knowles.
(d) One other girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the vendor approaching Margret's house?

2. What does Margret feel will return?

3. Who is buying the mill from Dr. Knowles?

4. What sound makes Margret's heart pause?

5. Which of the following is NOT part of Margret's trip to return home?

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