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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the tavern used for by some Negroes?
(a) A hospital.
(b) A stop on the Underground Railroad.
(c) A community center.
(d) A church.

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

3. Where does Margret say she will wait for Mr. Holmes?
(a) At the well.
(b) At the mill.
(c) In heaven.
(d) At the stone wall.

4. What frightens Lois so much that she pulls her wagon to the side of the road?
(a) A bolt of lightning.
(b) A dust storm.
(c) The ominous color of the sky.
(d) A tornado in the distance.

5. On what does Dr. Knowles congratulate Mr. Holmes?
(a) His promotion at the company.
(b) His marriage to Margret.
(c) His upcoming marriage to Miss Herne.
(d) His speedy recovery.

6. Who stays by Mr. Holmes' bedside continually during his recuperation?
(a) Miss Herne.
(b) Margret.
(c) Mrs. Howth.
(d) Lois.

7. Which of the following does NOT describe Lois as she watches over Mr. Holmes during his recovery?
(a) Steadfast.
(b) Loyal.
(c) Impatient.
(d) Calming.

8. What topic of conversation does Margret veer away from?
(a) The family's poverty.
(b) Her father's blindness.
(c) Miss Herne.
(d) Her former engagement to Mr. Holmes.

9. What does Margret not realize about Mr. Holmes?
(a) He is no longer engaged to Miss Herne.
(b) He has lost a leg in the fire.
(c) He has come into a small fortune.
(d) He has much scarring on his body.

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

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

12. Margret's demeanor toward Mr. Holmes when he arrives as the Howth home is characterized as ________________.
(a) Clipped.
(b) Excited.
(c) Loving.
(d) Embracing.

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

14. When does Mr. Holmes leave the Howth house?
(a) 6:00 p.m.
(b) 8:00 p.m.
(c) 6:00 a.m.
(d) Midnight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mr. Holmes recover from his injuries?

2. What is Lois' philosophy?

3. Who escorts Margret home as the afternoon turns into evening?

4. Dr. Knowles capitalizes on Margret's ____________________.

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

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