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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, Chapter 16, and Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does George Wilson ask for money in Chapter 6?
(a) John Barton.
(b) Henry Carson.
(c) Jem Wilson.
(d) Alice Wilson.

2. Why does Esther want to keep a distance from people?
(a) Esther is shy.
(b) Esther feels overwhelming guilt.
(c) Esther is an alcoholic.
(d) Esther has a contagious disease.

3. Who dies in Chapter 7 of the novel?
(a) The Wilson twins.
(b) Jane Wilson.
(c) George Wilson.
(d) Alice Wilson.

4. Why is John Barton upset when he returns home in Chapter 9?
(a) John was too sick to plead his case in London.
(b) John has been fired from his job.
(c) The government officials wouldn't hear him out.
(d) The government officials laughed at him.

5. What is Esther told she is responsible for in Chapter 10?
(a) Ben Davenport's death.
(b) The fire at the mill.
(c) Mrs. Mary Barton's death.
(d) John losing his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Mr. and Mrs. Barton's daughter at the beginning of the novel?

2. Where does the Davenport family live?

3. What does John Barton buy with the money he pawned his belongings for?

4. What ails John Barton in Chapter 12?

5. What is Mary reading when Jem Wilson visits her home in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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