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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jane Wilson's condition when Mary goes to see her at the beginning of Chapter 24?
(a) Jane is gravely ill.
(b) Jane is in shock.
(c) Jane is in denial.
(d) Jane is bothered but ok.

2. Who is arrested for Harry Carson's murder?
(a) Henry Carson.
(b) Mary Barton.
(c) John Barton.
(d) Jem Wilson.

3. Where does Jem suggest that he and Mary might immigrate to?
(a) America.
(b) India.
(c) Canada.
(d) Australia.

4. Where are the sons of the old boatman?
(a) Sailing to China and the Baltic.
(b) Sailing to America.
(c) Working in London.
(d) Staying with relatives in Bath.

5. Who does Mary listen to speaking about Jem's case on her way to Liverpool?
(a) A pair of gossiping young ladies.
(b) Job and the a lawyer.
(c) Two newspaper reporters.
(d) Two lawyers' clerks.

6. What does Esther pawn her clothing to purchase?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Presentable clothing.
(c) A present for Mary.
(d) Food.

7. On what day is Harry Carson murdered?
(a) A Monday.
(b) A Sunday.
(c) A Wednesday.
(d) A Thursday.

8. Where do the police find the murder weapon?
(a) Beside Harry's body.
(b) In the mill.
(c) In Jem's house.
(d) In a field.

9. What impression does Mr. Bridgenorth get from meeting Jem?
(a) That Jem is capable of murder.
(b) That Jem is scared of going to jail.
(c) That Jem is not capable of murder.
(d) That Jem knows something about the murder.

10. What pier does Mary depart from on the boat to take her to the John Cooper?
(a) "Prince's Pier".
(b) "Princess' Pier."
(c) "Queen's Pier."
(d) "King's Pier".

11. Who recommends that Mary be the one to track down Will Wilson?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Job.
(c) Jane.
(d) Mary.

12. What lie does Job tell Jane about Mary in Chapter 30?
(a) That Mary is safe and sound at home.
(b) That Mary will be arriving shortly.
(c) That Mary found evidence in favor of Jem.
(d) That he found Mary at the Jones'.

13. What does Mr. Carson refuse to do until his son's killer is sentenced?
(a) Bury Harry.
(b) Smile or laugh.
(c) Drink a drop of alcohol.
(d) Reopen the factory.

14. How much money does Job offer Charley to escort Mary home should she show up at the Jones'?
(a) Six pence.
(b) Twelve pence.
(c) Ten pence.
(d) Eight pence.

15. Where does Mrs. Jones say Will has gone?
(a) Will has run off without informing anyone.
(b) Will has sailed out.
(c) Will has left for London.
(d) Will has returned to Manchester.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a policeman drop off at Mary's house?

2. After learning the identity of his son's murderer, what does Henry Carson do?

3. What obstacle must Will's ship overcome before sailing out to sea?

4. How does Mary travel to Liverpool?

5. How is the house that Mary is taken to described in Chapter 31?

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