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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. Which of the following is NOT part of Margret's trip to return home?
(a) Into the country.
(b) The meatpacking district.
(c) Through the suburbs.
(d) Past the rowhouses.

2. In whom does Lois place all her trust?
(a) Mr. Knowles.
(b) Reverend Hall.
(c) Her father.
(d) God.

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

4. What does Dr. Knowles tell Mr. Holmes he has been doing today?
(a) Buying new equipment.
(b) Surveying property.
(c) Interviewing people.
(d) Hosting a business meeting.

5. Of whom does Tiger remind Margret?
(a) Mr. Holmes.
(b) Mr. Hall.
(c) Mr. MacKenzie.
(d) Dr. Knowles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lois do after her father goes to bed?

2. What time of day is it when Chapter 2 begins?

3. How does Lois now make her living?

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

5. What is Margret glad that her father cannot see?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why had Margret broken her engagement to Mr. Holmes?

3. What are the overt and subtle conclusions for the main characters?

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

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

6. Describe the scene in which Lois dies.

7. What is the climax of the story as presented in Chapter 6?

8. What gift has Lois unknowingly passed on to Mr. Holmes?

9. What is Lois' impression of Miss Herne as she passes by Lois' wagon?

10. What details does Margret give about the ledger?

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