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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Holmes say he is going to marry Miss Herne?

2. What force seems to drive Mr. Holmes?

3. What does Lois see when she awakens?

4. Who does Lois save from the fire at the mill?

5. Who stays by Mr. Holmes' bedside continually during his recuperation?

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

Compare and contrast Margret and Miss Herne. Why would Mr. Holmes be attracted to each of them? Why does he make his final decision to marry Margret?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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