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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. Why did Margret give up her former love, Mr. Holmes?
(a) She fell out of love with him.
(b) She didn't want to be tied down.
(c) She caught him in a lie.
(d) She felt she was an impediment to his goals.

2. What kind of dog does Margret have?
(a) Poodle.
(b) German Shepherd.
(c) Labrador Retriever.
(d) Terrier.

3. Which of the following does NOT describe the conditions in the mill where Lois Yare worked as a child?
(a) Poor ventilation.
(b) State-of-the-art.
(c) Dark.
(d) Little food.

4. Where does Dr. Knowles go when he leaves the Howth home?
(a) The church.
(b) A bar.
(c) The mill.
(d) His own home.

5. Why is Margret so intent on having the job at the mill?
(a) To support her parents.
(b) To complete her internship.
(c) To advance her career.
(d) To get money for school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Howth doing as Margret does her chores?

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

3. What type of material is produced at the mill where Margret worked?

4. Who visits the Howth family every night?

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Lois' condition?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can the character of Lois be compared to the character of Little Eva in UNCLE TOM'S CABIN?

2. How does Mr. Holmes finally work up the nerve to propose to Margret?

3. How does Margret explain how Dr. Knowles always watches her?

4. What are the indications that the Howth family has been struggling with poverty since Mr. Howth's blindness?

5. What does Margret recall about her first day of work at the mill?

6. What is the basis of Margret's feeling unappreciated?

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

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

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

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

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