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

2. Who set up Lois in her business?

3. In whom does Lois place all her trust?

4. How long has Dr. Knowles known Margret?

5. How does Margret get to work this morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Mr. Holmes so depressed about the imminent approach of Christmas?

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

5. What is the first that Margret hears of the mill being sold?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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

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