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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XXXVI-XL.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Thornton challenge the crowd to do to him?
(a) Imitate him.
(b) Pick him up and throw him into the sea.
(c) Beat him.
(d) Join him in a jousting match.

2. Why does Nicholas ask Mr. Thornton for work?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Because he has a letter of recommendation from Mr. Hale.
(c) Because Margaret suggested he ask.
(d) Because he is unemployed.

3. Why does the entire Hale household stay up all night after Margaret and Mr. Hale return from the Thorntons' dinner party?
(a) To wait for Mr. Thornton to arrive and propose to Margaret.
(b) To keep guard against intruders.
(c) To catch up on gossip.
(d) To keep watch over Mr. Hale.

4. How did Bessy become ill?
(a) From being outside in the cold too often.
(b) She doesn't know.
(c) From eating too many poisoned mushrooms.
(d) From working in the cotton factory.

5. Why is Bessy annoyed with Margaret upon seeing her after they first met?
(a) Because she spread rumors about her.
(b) She is not annoyed, just jealous of her beautiful clothes.
(c) Because she stole her boyfriend.
(d) Because she never came to visit.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Margaret want to see Mr. Thornton after Boucher has died?

2. How does Mrs. Boucher react to the news that her husband is dead?

3. What kind act has Mary done for Bessy that Margaret sees when she comes for a visit one day?

4. What other character in "North and South" has a water bed?

5. What does Margaret say to Mr. Thornton about her throwing herself in front of him before the crowd of striking workers?

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