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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Margret thinks that the doctor has always looked at her ___________________.
(a) With a savage scorn.
(b) With love.
(c) With tenderness.
(d) With bemusement.

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

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

4. What keeps Joe from interacting with the people he sees on the street?
(a) His shyness.
(b) His alcoholism.
(c) His criminal record.
(d) His lack of money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Margret hope people will know from her story?

2. In what time period does the book take place?

3. What was Mr. Howth's profession?

4. How long has Dr. Knowles known Margret?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What thoughts does Mr. Holmes have of Margret as he lies in the hospital?

2. Explain how the main characters have all resolved their major issues.

3. How does Margret treat Mr. Holmes when he shows up at the Howth home on Christmas Eve?

4. What is revealed about Joe's crime as he talks to Mr. Holmes?

5. In addition to Margret's engagement, what other good fortune occurs for the Howths on Christmas Day?

6. How does Mr. Holmes wrestle with his old and new persona?

7. Margaret realizes that someone follows her home? Who is it an why is he following her?

8. What does the author say as she begins Chapter 11?

9. What does it do to the story when the author introduces Mr. Holmes' point of view in Chapter 10?

10. What is the first that Margret hears of the mill being sold?

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