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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where has Lois' father returned?

2. Who is buying the mill from Dr. Knowles?

3. What does Margret feel will return?

4. Who follows Margret home?

5. Why is the money from the mill such a powerful lure for Mr. Holmes?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Dr. Knowles' reason for taking Margret to the abandoned tavern?

3. What is the House of Refuge?

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

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

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

7. Describe the scene in which Lois dies.

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

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

10. How do the people in the Howth household accommodate Lois?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Poverty takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Margret's story takes place in 1860s rural Indiana. Project Margret's character 150 years into the future. How different would she be if she were a 21st century character living in rural Indiana? What would she be like if she were a 21st century character living in a metropolitan area?

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