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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dr. Knowles do when walking with Mr. Howth outside?
(a) Pushes Mr. Howth in a wheelchair.
(b) Holds back tree branches.
(c) Holds Mr. Howth's arm.
(d) Kicks away stones from the path.

3. How long has Tiger been gone?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 2 days.

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

5. What does Mr. Holmes do as he passes Margret's office?
(a) Closes the door.
(b) Kicks the door.
(c) Knocks on the door.
(d) Brushes the doorknob.

6. Who visits the Howth family every night?
(a) Reverend Morgan.
(b) Dr. Knowles.
(c) Susan Benedict.
(d) Sister Mary Acquin.

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

8. How does Margret get to work this morning?
(a) She walks to town.
(b) She rides her horse.
(c) Dr. Knowles picks her up in his buggy.
(d) Lois gives her a ride.

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

10. From what ages did Lois work at the mill?
(a) 7-16.
(b) 7-21.
(c) 10-14.
(d) 6-16.

11. From where has Lois' father returned?
(a) The army.
(b) An overseas job.
(c) Prison.
(d) The navy.

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

13. What does Margret see coming down the road?
(a) A vendor's wagon.
(b) A hay wagon.
(c) A horse and buggy.
(d) A riderless horse.

14. What makes the house seem like it used to be?
(a) The firelight.
(b) The smell of baking bread.
(c) The sound of gentle rain.
(d) The music.

15. What is Mr. Holmes aware of as he sits in his room?
(a) His labored breathing.
(b) The sound of a nearby train.
(c) Margaret is in an office on the floor beneath him.
(d) How quiet the mill is at night.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can Margret's work be best described?

2. Where is Mr. Holmes to meet Dr. Knowles?

3. Margret shares office space with ____________.

4. What sound makes Margret's heart pause?

5. How long has Dr. Knowles known Margret?

(see the answer keys)

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