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

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

4. What do John's neighbors describe as "th' ruin of poor folk"?
(a) Machines.
(b) Short winter days.
(c) The rich.
(d) Landlords.

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

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

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

8. What country is "Mary Barton" set in?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Ireland.
(c) England.
(d) Wales.

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

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

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

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

13. What city does John Barton have to travel to in Chapter 8?
(a) Dublin.
(b) Glasgow.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) London.

14. What has Margaret found a job doing at the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Singing.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Nursing.

15. Who is described as "a back-biting enemy of John Barton's"?
(a) Ben Davenport.
(b) Tom Darbyshire.
(c) Henry Carson.
(d) George Wilson.