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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. Of whom does Tiger remind Margret?

2. What does Margret hope people will know from her story?

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

4. How can Margret's work be best described?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Mr. Holmes encounter when he returns to the mill after speaking to Margret?

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

3. What are the circumstances in which Dr. Knowles transfers the deed to the mill to Mr. Holmes?

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

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

6. What is Lois' philosophy in life?

7. What personal information does Dr. Knowles know about Margret?

8. What does Lois find odd about Joe's wanting her to go home and what does she do about it?

9. What thoughts does Mr. Holmes have of Margret as he lies in the hospital?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Davis uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

Go back in time five years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Margret and Mr. Holmes. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

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