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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. Who set up Lois in her business?

2. Who visits the Howth family every night?

3. Who is the narrator of the story?

4. How does Margret get to her office?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the circumstances in which Lois saves Mr. Holmes?

2. Where does Mr. Holmes go before he makes the trip to the Howth home on Christmas Eve?

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

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

5. What element of foreshadowing does the author use in Chapter 2?

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

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

8. What is Lois' philosophy in life?

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

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

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

Explain the significance of the story's title. What did the author mean by calling the story MARGRET HOWTH: A STORY OF TO-DAY? Why didn't she simply call it MARGRET HOWTH? What is the significance of including A STORY OF TO-DAY? Cite an example to support your answer.

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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