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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. What does Mr. Holmes do after leaving the office at night?

2. Who is the only one who feeds the caged chicken in Margret's office?

3. How does Lois now make her living?

4. What does Mr. Holmes do as he passes Margret's office?

5. What makes the house seem like it used to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who arrives at the Howth house as Margret and Tiger are getting reacquainted?

2. What has prompted Margret to write the story?

3. What details does Margret give about the ledger?

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

5. What is Lois' philosophy in life?

6. What is the significance of the book's subtitle, A STORY OF TO-DAY?

7. Explain the irony of Mr. Holmes' behavior toward Joe and the ultimate destruction of the mill.

8. How does the author describe the differences in the way Lois and Holmes perceive the world?

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

10. What are Mr. Holmes' thoughts as he walks past Margret's door?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

MARGRET HOWTH: A STORY OF TO-DAY is a classic story of love and redemption. What does that classification entail? Why does this story fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study on Margret. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of loss. Identify at least two motifs about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each example

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