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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Nicholas throw violently across the room after Bessy dies?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Three police officers.
(c) Himself.
(d) Mary.

3. What does Nicholas smoke?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) This is a trick question; he doesn't smoke.
(c) Hookahs.
(d) Pipes.

4. What does Margaret do after the police inspector comes to her house?
(a) Cries.
(b) Faints.
(c) Runs out the back door.
(d) Confesses.

5. Who is Mr. Bell?
(a) A nosy neighbor.
(b) The newspaper delivery man.
(c) The man Margaret is in love with when the novel opens.
(d) An old friend of Mr. Hale.

Short Answer Questions

1. During his first dinner at the Hales' home, what does Mr. Thornton obsess about with Margaret?

2. What advice does Mrs. Thornton give her daughter about Margaret?

3. What lightens Mrs. Hale's miserable mood after the Hales have begun their journey to Milton?

4. Why does Nicholas want to move south after Boucher dies?

5. Who does Frederick see about his legal problems?

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