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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jem hit in the street?
(a) Will Wilson.
(b) Henry Carson.
(c) John Barton.
(d) Harry Carson.

2. In Chapter 14, where do we learn Esther opened a shop?
(a) Bath.
(b) London.
(c) Liverpool.
(d) Chester.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Margaret tell Mary not to chase Jem?

2. In Chapter 8, what does John fear Jane Wilson will die from?

3. What does Harry Carson offer to do for Mary if it will make her happy?

4. Who does George Wilson ask for money in Chapter 6?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What resolution do Mr. Barton and his daughter make after Mrs. Barton's death?

2. Why is Mrs. Barton upset in the first two chapters of the novel?

3. How does Alice come to live in Manchester?

4. What message do John's neighbors tell him to share in London?

5. What happens to the Wilson twins in Chapter 7?

6. What does Will Wilson hope to accomplish when he next sails out?

7. In Chapter 10, what does Jane Wilson tell Mary about her son Jem's plans?

8. Why does John Barton go to London in Chapter 8?

9. What serious measure do the Charists decide to take in Chapter 16?

10. What comment do two rude boys make about young Mary Barton in Chapter 2?

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