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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Margret get to her office?
(a) A winding staircase.
(b) An elevator.
(c) An escalator.
(d) A steep ladder.

4. What does Lois do after her father goes to bed?
(a) Sets out breakfast dishes.
(b) Washes clothes.
(c) Loads her wagon.
(d) Watches the moonlight.

5. What is Mr. Holmes expecting Dr. Knowles to give him?
(a) The keys to the mill.
(b) The deed to the mill.
(c) Some legal books.
(d) The contract for a big deal.

6. Who is the vendor approaching Margret's house?
(a) Lois Dare.
(b) Louis Yare.
(c) Lois Yare.
(d) Louise Yare.

7. Who is the author of MARGRET HOWTH: A STORY OF TO-DAY?
(a) Roberta Harding Davis.
(b) Rebecca Hardison Davis.
(c) Rebecca Sunnybrook Davis.
(d) Rebecca Harding Davis.

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

9. Why did Margret give up her former love, Mr. Holmes?
(a) She felt she was an impediment to his goals.
(b) She fell out of love with him.
(c) She didn't want to be tied down.
(d) She caught him in a lie.

10. What is Mrs. Howth doing as Margret does her chores?
(a) Sweeps the floor.
(b) Dozes in a chair.
(c) Tends the fire.
(d) Kneads bread.

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

12. What is the name of Margret's long lost dog?
(a) Chuckie.
(b) Sam.
(c) Rex.
(d) Tiger.

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

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

15. Who follows Margret home?
(a) Frankie Murray.
(b) Jerry Grayson.
(c) Dr. Knowles.
(d) Mr. Howth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lois live?

2. What does Mr. Holmes think about as he passes Margret's door?

3. What does Margret marvel at on her way to work?

4. From what ages did Lois work at the mill?

5. Which of the following does NOT characterize Margret's world?

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