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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XXVI-XXX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who informs Margaret that Bessy has died?
(a) Dr. Donaldson.
(b) Dixon.
(c) Mr. Thornton.
(d) Ruthie.

2. Why does Mrs. Hale ask Mrs. Thornton to look after Margaret?
(a) Because she knows she needs money.
(b) Because shse thinks her husband is an idiot.
(c) Because she will need a mother.
(d) Because Margaret has a tendency to disregard the rules.

3. Who unlocks the door for Mr. Thornton as he prepares to address the angry mob outside his home?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Bessy.
(c) Mrs. Thornton.
(d) Dixon.

4. What kind of food does Mr. Thornton buy for the dying Mrs. Hale?
(a) Cherry liquor.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Bread.
(d) Chocolates.

5. Why does Nicholas get angry about Margaret's visit to Bessy?
(a) Because she is one more mouth to feed.
(b) Because she might catch and spread Bessy's illness.
(c) Because she came uninvited.
(d) Because he does not want his daughter preached to.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gets Margaret noticed upon her arrival in Milton?

2. How does the mob react to Margaret's throwing herself in front of Mr. Thornton?

3. During the tense argument between Mr. THronton and the Hales during their first dinner together, what does Mr. Hale change the topic to to relieve the tension?

4. What do the women of Milton admire Margaret for?

5. How does the narrator describe Mrs. Thornton's presence when going to dinner at the Hales'?

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