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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Alice just been doing when she meets Miss Barton?
(a) Playing music.
(b) Hanging clothes.
(c) Writing a letter.
(d) Picking herbs.

2. How many children do the Wilsons have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

3. Who continually accosts Mary on her way to work in Chapter 11?
(a) Jeb Wilson.
(b) Henry Carson.
(c) Will Wilson.
(d) Harry Carson.

4. Who employs Mary?
(a) Mr. Duncombe.
(b) Miss Simmonds.
(c) Mrs. Fergusson.
(d) Mr. Carson.

5. What does Mary get at her job in addition to her wages?
(a) Clothing.
(b) Meals.
(c) Vouchers.
(d) Medicine.

6. What is Margaret able to give Mary because of her singing success?
(a) Medicine for her father.
(b) A place to stay.
(c) Money.
(d) Tickets to a show.

7. Where does the Davenport family live?
(a) A cellar.
(b) A boarding house.
(c) A house.
(d) An apartment.

8. Who does Jane think Jem will ask to marry him?
(a) Mary.
(b) Margaret Jennings.
(c) Sally Leadbitter.
(d) A shop girl.

9. Who is John Barton chosen to speak to about the bad working conditions in Manchester?
(a) The media.
(b) The mill owners.
(c) The Queen.
(d) Parliament.

10. What happens to Mrs. Barton in the middle of the night in Chapter 3?
(a) Mrs. Barton goes into labor.
(b) Mrs. Barton develops a fever.
(c) Mrs. Barton has a fall.
(d) Mrs. Barton is attacked.

11. Who are the Green Hey Fields popular with?
(a) The middle class.
(b) The aristocracy.
(c) The working class.
(d) The upper class.

12. Who does Mr. Wilson suggest may be a comfort to Mrs. Barton?
(a) Mrs. Barton's daughter.
(b) Mrs. Barton's mother
(c) His wife, Jane.
(d) His sister, Alice.

13. Who does John try to convince Mary to marry?
(a) Will Wilson.
(b) Harry Carson.
(c) Jem Wilson.
(d) Mr. Bridgenorth.

14. What does John Barton pawn for money in Chapter 6?
(a) Picture frames.
(b) Cutlery.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Clothes.

15. In Chapter 8, what does John fear Jane Wilson will die from?
(a) Exhaustion.
(b) Fever.
(c) Hunger.
(d) Heartsickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what activities is John Barton involved in Chapter 4?

2. What does Mrs. Barton ask Alice to bring with her to the Barton's home?

3. Who dies in Chapter 7 of the novel?

4. Who does Alice offend with her toast?

5. Who does Will Wilson wish to marry?

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