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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 how Margret behaves toward Mr. Holmes?
(a) Cool.
(b) Gracious.
(c) Eager.
(d) Courteous.

2. What is Lois doing at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) Unhitching her horse from the wagon.
(b) Heading back to town in her wagon.
(c) Counting her day's profits.
(d) Loading her wagon with produce.

3. Mr. Holmes cannot abide Joe who once committed the crime of _______________.
(a) Kidnapping.
(b) Forgery.
(c) Murder.
(d) Robbery.

4. What deadline does Mr. Holmes give himself to be better?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) Christmas Eve.
(d) Christmas Day.

5. Mrs. Howth prepares ____________ and plum pudding for Christmas dinner.
(a) Duck.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Goose.
(d) Ham.

6. Margret says that she asked ______________ to show her what she should be doing with her life and working with the poor is the answer.
(a) God.
(b) Dr. Knowles.
(c) Mr. Howth.
(d) Mrs. Howth.

7. What holiday approaches as Holmes recuperates in the hospital?
(a) Easter.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Fourth of July.
(d) Halloween.

8. Which of the following characteristics does Miss Herne NOT expect of Mr. Holmes?
(a) Greedy.
(b) Ambitious.
(c) Vain.
(d) Compassionate.

9. Which of the following does Margret NOT see in the abandoned tavern?
(a) Drunks.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Tramps.
(d) Orphans.

10. What had Lois told Mr. Holmes that Christmas is?
(a) The day love was born on earth.
(b) The coldest day of the year.
(c) The best day of the year.
(d) The day kids look forward to all year.

11. How long has it been since Mr. Holmes and Margret broke their engagement?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 3 years.

12. Dr. Knowles shows Margret the corpse of a 15-year-old girl who committed suicide by __________________-.
(a) Slitting her wrist.
(b) Shooting herself.
(c) Hanging herself.
(d) Drinking herself to death.

13. What is Dr. Knowles' reaction to the fact that Margret will be marrying Mr. Holmes?
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Disappointment.

14. What is Lois' philosophy?
(a) You reap what you sow.
(b) A bird in the hand is worth one in the bush.
(c) Everything will turn out in time.
(d) What goes around comes around.

15. What did Joe do after the fire at the mill?
(a) Visited Mr. Holmes every day.
(b) Disappeared.
(c) Apologized to Dr. Knowles.
(d) Turned himself in to the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Holmes say he is going to marry Miss Herne?

2. Which of the following does NOT stop by the Howth's home on Christmas?

3. What color does Lois notice that Miss Herne is wearing?

4. Where is Lois afraid of being for any length of time?

5. What is the tavern used for by some Negroes?

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