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

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

3. Who does Alice never see again after moving to Manchester?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her grandmother.

4. What medical condition befalls Alice WIlson in Chapter 16?
(a) A stroke.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Influenza.
(d) A heart attack.

5. What do John and Mary begin to do to raise money?
(a) Sell fruit.
(b) Collect trash.
(c) Pawn their belongings.
(d) Pickpocket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mary reading when Jem Wilson visits her home in Chapter 8?

2. What does Margaret tell Mary that Jem was able to sell?

3. Who dies in Chapter 7 of the novel?

4. What happens to Mrs. Barton in the middle of the night in Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 10, why is it even harder for John to find work?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Barton say Alice should bring with her to tea?

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

4. What happens when John Barton runs into his sister-in-law Esther in the street?

5. What happens when Mrs. Barton goes into labor in Chapter 3?

6. How does Mary react to Jem Wilson's marriage proposal?

7. Where are the Bartons at the beginning of the novel?

8. What organization has John Barton joined in Chapter 15?

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

10. When Alice Wilson invites Mary to tea to meet Margaret, what does Mary do before she goes to Alice's house?

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