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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Mr. Hale ask to tell Mrs. Hale about their move to Milton?
(a) Dixon.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Edith.
(d) Mr. Lennox.

3. What happens to Margaret as a result of her throwing herself in front of Mr. Thornton?
(a) She seriously embarrasses herself and her family.
(b) She is knocked out from a thrown rock.
(c) Everyone in town starts teasing her terribly.
(d) She breaks her ankle.

4. What did Mr. Hale expect Margaret to do when Mr. Thornton told his life story during dinner?
(a) Leave the room.
(b) Roll her eyes.
(c) Accuse him of being a liar.
(d) Burst into tears.

5. What does Dr. Donaldson tell Mr. Hale about Margaret and Mrs. Hale's health?
(a) That Margaret is probably the person poisoning Mrs. Hale.
(b) That Margaret would make a great nurse.
(c) That Margaret was right in keeping it a secret.
(d) That Mrs. Hale rants against Margaret in her sleep.

6. During his first dinner at the Hales' home, what does Mr. Thornton obsess about with Margaret?
(a) Her beautiful singing voice.
(b) Her lipstick.
(c) The way her hair is done.
(d) The bracelet she is wearing.

7. How does Mrs. Hale feel about not hearing the news of her move to Milton from her husband directly?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Amused.
(c) Betrayed.
(d) Happy.

8. How long has Mrs. Thornton been out and a part of society?
(a) Only since her husband ran away with their housemaid.
(b) Since the age of 17.
(c) Not very long.
(d) Her entire life.

9. What is Mr. Thornton's first impression of Margaret?
(a) That she is loud and obnoxious.
(b) That she is uppity and rude.
(c) That she is shy and beautiful.
(d) That she is annoying and dumb.

10. Why are the men of the town threatening to go on strike?
(a) Because they think Mr. Hale should pay for their lunches.
(b) Because they want women to join them.
(c) Because they don't want the factory shut down.
(d) Because they want to improve their work situation.

11. What does Margaret think is the first sign of illness in her mother?
(a) Her terrible headaches.
(b) Her red cheeks.
(c) The blisters that develop on her hands.
(d) Her confusion.

12. What is Mrs. Hale jealous of when it comes to Mr. Hale's tutoring?
(a) His close relationship with Mr. Thornton.
(b) The money he makes while she is not allowed to work.
(c) His ability to leave the house and travel.
(d) None of these answers is correct.

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

14. According to Nicholas, why do the workers of the South not strike?
(a) Because they are too lazy.
(b) Because they do not have any spirit.
(c) Because they are all paid fairly.
(d) Because they are all very rich.

15. What does the Hale household decide about a water bed and Mrs. Hale?
(a) That the one she has is the only thing keeping her from death's door.
(b) That the one she has is making her sicker.
(c) That she needs one for her health.
(d) That the one she has could be sold for a lot of money.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the novel opens, who is Edith engaged to?

2. What do Margaret and Mr. Hale talk about during their walk back from the Thorntons' dinner party?

3. Who is Mr. Thornton?

4. What does Dr. Donaldson tell Margaret the name of her mother's illnes is?

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

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