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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. How long has Tiger been gone?

3. What sound makes Margret's heart pause?

4. What keeps Joe from interacting with the people he sees on the street?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In addition to Margret's engagement, what other good fortune occurs for the Howths on Christmas Day?

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

4. What is the House of Refuge?

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

6. What is Lois' philosophy in life?

7. How does Margret treat Mr. Holmes when he shows up at the Howth home on Christmas Eve?

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

9. What has prompted Margret to write the story?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does Davis use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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