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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What slows the boat for most of the journey?
(a) There is not enough manpower.
(b) The wind is against the boat.
(c) The water is rough.
(d) The sail is damaged.

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

3. What does a policeman drop off at Mary's house?
(a) A summons to court.
(b) A death notice.
(c) A restraining order.
(d) Her drunken father.

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the Carson sisters?
(a) Emma.
(b) Amy.
(c) Helen.
(d) Sophy.

5. After learning the identity of his son's murderer, what does Henry Carson do?
(a) Henry visits his lawyer.
(b) Henry visited Harry's grave.
(c) Henry contacts the police.
(d) Henry goes home and reads the bible.

6. Which of the following do the old boatman and his wife NOT use to try to revive Mary from fainting?
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Smelling salts.
(c) A burnt feather.
(d) Cold water.

7. Where does Mary find bullets and a package of gun powder?
(a) In the cellar.
(b) In her father's drawer.
(c) Her father's coat pocket.
(d) On the back porch.

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

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

10. What does the young boy that Mary runs into in the street beg her for?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Water.
(c) Money.
(d) Food.

11. How do Mary and Margaret decide to help Jane in Chapter 19?
(a) They will accompany Jane on her errands.
(b) They will help with Jane's correspondence.
(c) They will take shifts looking after Alice.
(d) They will take over the household duties.

12. What is the family name of the old boatman?
(a) Sturgis.
(b) Knightly.
(c) Wentworth.
(d) Bennet.

13. Whose name is written on the wad of paper Esther finds in the hedge?
(a) Mary's.
(b) Job's.
(c) Margaret's.
(d) John's.

14. Instead of money, what does Mary offer two sailors as pay?
(a) Her ring.
(b) Her watch.
(c) Her hat.
(d) Her shawl.

15. Who suggests that Mary hire a boat to catch up with Will?
(a) Charley Jones.
(b) Fred Jones.
(c) Jimmy Jones.
(d) Orson Jones.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mary ask a doctor to declare Jane Wilson unfit to travel?

2. What is Jane Wilson's condition when Mary goes to see her at the beginning of Chapter 24?

3. Who recommends that Mary be the one to track down Will Wilson?

4. Who is Mrs. Jones?

5. Of who is it said that writing is "a way of ticketing specimens; not of expressing thoughts"?

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