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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 11, who does Mary begin to ignore at work?
(a) Miss Simmonds.
(b) Alice Wilson.
(c) Sally Leadbitter.
(d) Margaret Jennings.

3. When does "Mary Barton" take place?
(a) Around the 1930s to1940s.
(b) Around the 1900s to 1910s.
(c) Around the 1870s to1880s.
(d) Around the 1830s to1840s.

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

5. What does Harry Carson offer to do for Mary if it will make her happy?
(a) Giver her father a job.
(b) Leave her alone.
(c) Marry her.
(d) Buy her nice clothes.

6. What is Ben Davenport ill with in Chapter 6?
(a) Malnutrition.
(b) A fever.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Bronchitis.

7. What talent does Margaret exhibit in Chapter 4?
(a) A talent for painting.
(b) A talent for singing.
(c) A talent for writing.
(d) A talent for cooking.

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

9. Which of her relatives does Alice take into her home?
(a) Her nephew.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her niece.

10. In Chapter 14, what do we learn happened to Esther's daughter?
(a) She emigrated to Canada.
(b) She married a clergyman.
(c) She died.
(d) She lost her sight.

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

12. What does Mr. Wilson ask Henry Carson for in Chapter 6?
(a) For help finding Davenport a new job.
(b) Mr. Davenport's wages.
(c) An order to take Davenport to the infirmary.
(d) Food for the Davenports.

13. Where was Margaret living when her parents died?
(a) Liverpool.
(b) Manchester.
(c) London.
(d) Birmingham.

14. How do the Chartists decide who will murder one of the mill masters?
(a) By height.
(b) By secret drawing.
(c) By nomination.
(d) By age.

15. Why does Margaret tell Mary not to chase Jem?
(a) Jem is poor.
(b) Because men like to do the courting.
(c) Jem is rude and vulgar.
(d) It isn't lady-like.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Alice just been doing when she meets Miss Barton?

2. What is Esther released from in Chapter 14?

3. Who gives John Barton a suit to wear for his trip in Chapter 8?

4. What is a Chartist?

5. How many children do the Wilsons have?

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