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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What type of material is produced at the mill where Margret worked?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Silk.
(c) Wool.
(d) Canvas.

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

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

5. In what time period does the book take place?
(a) 1860s.
(b) 1920s.
(c) 1960s.
(d) 1880s.

6. Margret thinks that the doctor has always looked at her ___________________.
(a) With a savage scorn.
(b) With love.
(c) With bemusement.
(d) With tenderness.

7. What kind of dog does Margret have?
(a) Terrier.
(b) German Shepherd.
(c) Poodle.
(d) Labrador Retriever.

8. Why is the money from the mill such a powerful lure for Mr. Holmes?
(a) He is ambitious by nature.
(b) He was raised in poverty.
(c) He is very greedy.
(d) He is status conscious.

9. In whom does Lois place all her trust?
(a) Reverend Hall.
(b) Her father.
(c) Mr. Knowles.
(d) God.

10. With whom does Lois share her room?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her best friend.
(d) Her brother.

11. Who stares at Margret as she reads?
(a) Joey Meldrum.
(b) Dr. Knowles.
(c) Mr. Howth.
(d) Mrs. Howth.

12. Who is buying the mill from Dr. Knowles?
(a) Mr. Holmes and Mr. Herne.
(b) Mr. Holmes and Mr. Howth.
(c) Mr. Holmes and Mr. Pike.
(d) Mr. Herne and Mr. Pike.

13. Where does Mr. Howth wait for Margret's return home?
(a) The den.
(b) The porch.
(c) The kitchen.
(d) The living room.

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

15. Mr. Holmes knows that he would be ____________ with Margret as his wife.
(a) Happy.
(b) Content.
(c) Stressed.
(d) Unhappy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Holmes feel about his broken engagement to Margret?

2. Who is Mr. Pike?

3. What is Mr. Holmes expecting Dr. Knowles to give him?

4. Who follows Margret home?

5. What makes the house seem like it used to be?

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