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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Other than Lois, who does the carriage pass by on its way to town?
(a) Mrs. Howth.
(b) Dr. Knowles.
(c) Joel.
(d) Margret.

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

3. What does Joe beg Mr. Holmes not to do?
(a) Buy the mill.
(b) Fire him.
(c) Fire Lois.
(d) Reveal his past crime.

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

5. What does Mr. Holmes feel for the first time in a long time on this Christmas Eve?
(a) Dread.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Fear.
(d) Hopefulness.

6. In what month did the fire at the mill occur?
(a) July.
(b) March.
(c) December.
(d) October.

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

8. In what month does Dr. Knowles visit Mr. Holmes at the hospital?
(a) December.
(b) July.
(c) October.
(d) March.

9. Why does Margret think Mr. Holmes has come to her house tonight?
(a) To bring gifts for everyone.
(b) To ask the Howth family to Christmas dinner.
(c) To announce his wedding plans.
(d) To give her a check for the House of Refuge.

10. What does Mr. Holmes throw over in order to achieve his objectives?
(a) Religion.
(b) Family.
(c) Intellect.
(d) Compassion.

11. What are Lois and Joe doing as Chapter 7 begins?
(a) Keeping watch at the mill.
(b) Eating dinner.
(c) Going to church.
(d) Delivering produce.

12. Where had Mr. Holmes spent every Christmas of his childhood?
(a) At his uncle's home.
(b) At his grandfather's home.
(c) At the orphanage.
(d) At the Howth home.

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

14. Which of the following is NOT something that depresses Mr. Holmes?
(a) He has no home.
(b) He won't have children.
(c) Lois' weariness and compromised health.
(d) Joe being punished for setting the fire.

15. Where does Mr. Holmes recover from his injuries?
(a) At Miss Herne's home.
(b) At home.
(c) At Dr. Knowles' home.
(d) The hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Holmes leave the carriage before it reaches town?

2. Margret says that she asked ______________ to show her what she should be doing with her life and working with the poor is the answer.

3. Which of the following characteristics does Miss Herne NOT expect of Mr. Holmes?

4. What is Lois' philosophy?

5. When does Mr. Holmes promise to return?

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