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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 is the author of MARGRET HOWTH: A STORY OF TO-DAY?

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

3. Which of the following does NOT describe the conditions in the mill where Lois Yare worked as a child?

4. In what time period does the book take place?

5. What does Margret do before going to bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has prompted Margret to write the story?

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

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

4. How does the author reveal about Lois' character and her spirituality?

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

6. How much time passes as Mr. Holmes recovers and who is a constant companion for him?

7. What is the House of Refuge?

8. How does Margret explain how Dr. Knowles always watches her?

9. What is Lois' philosophy in life?

10. What new arrangements has Mr. Holmes made for his future regarding the mill and marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of married women in the 1860s. Conversely, what was the normal role of an unmarried woman in the 1860s? What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? Did they enjoy any freedoms that 21st century women do not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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