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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. How long has Tiger been gone?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 2 weeks.

2. What does Margret marvel at on her way to work?
(a) The summer corn.
(b) The fruits and vegetables in Lois' wagon.
(c) The sunrise.
(d) The budding trees.

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

4. What is the name of Margret's long lost dog?
(a) Sam.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Rex.
(d) Chuckie.

5. Mr. Holmes knows that he would be ____________ with Margret as his wife.
(a) Content.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Stressed.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why have Margret and her mother sold household items?

2. Where does Joel fix a bed for Lois?

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

4. Who is Lois' father?

5. Which of the following does Mrs. Howth NOT ask Joel to prepare for Lois?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the House of Refuge?

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

3. What surprises Margret when she steps outside for a few minutes before going to bed?

4. Why does Mr. Holmes begin to question his choice of fiancee?

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

6. What is the point of view of the story?

7. For what reason does Mr. Holmes leave Miss Herne's carriage on the road?

8. How doe Margret and Mr. Holmes part company?

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

10. How has Dr. Knowles' life been impacted by the destruction of the mill?

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