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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During dinner at the Hales', who does Mr. Thornton say has an easy life?
(a) Americans.
(b) Northerners.
(c) All of these answers are correct.
(d) Southerners.

2. Why does Margaret not immediately tell her father about her mother's diagnosis?
(a) He will think she is faking it.
(b) She wants to change the will first.
(c) He will become incredibly angry at all of them.
(d) He will not cope well with the news.

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

4. During Mr. Lennox' first visit to Margaret in Helstone, what does he bring her?
(a) Chocolates.
(b) A letter from Edith.
(c) Roses.
(d) Beautiful fabric for a new dress.

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

6. Where is Mrs. Hale originally from?
(a) Paris.
(b) Washington, D.C.
(c) London.
(d) Buenos Aires.

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

8. Who is Dr. Donaldson?
(a) The doctor interested in dating Margaret.
(b) The doctor who everyone thinks has gone mad.
(c) The doctor recommended by Mrs. Thornton to Mr. Hale.
(d) The doctor charged with giving everyone flu shots.

9. How does Margaret get a message to her brother?
(a) Through a spy.
(b) She cannot get any messages to him.
(c) By mail.
(d) Through a homing pigeon.

10. What relieves the tension after Mr. Lennox' romantic outburst during his first visit to Helstone to see Margaret?
(a) The ridiculous-looking dessert.
(b) A broken dish.
(c) A funny joke.
(d) His early departure for his train.

11. What one request does Mrs. Hale make as her life comes to an end?
(a) To return to London.
(b) To die a rich woman.
(c) To see her son again.
(d) To see her daughter (Margaret) married.

12. In what country does "North and South" take place?
(a) England.
(b) Spain and France.
(c) Canada.
(d) America.

13. What does Margaret ask of her mother when she learns she is sick?
(a) To be allowed to go out more.
(b) To be written into the will.
(c) To be her nurse.
(d) To inherit her jewelry.

14. Who does Mr. Thornton hire to take over for the striking workers?
(a) No one.
(b) Irish workers.
(c) Children.
(d) Women.

15. What feelings does Mr. Thornton confess to Margaret after the incident with the striking workers at his home?
(a) That he loves her.
(b) That he finds her very strange and silly.
(c) That he is embarrassed she would be seen in public with him.
(d) That he thinks she has gone mad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who spends most of the time talking to Fanny during dinner at the Hales'?

2. Why does Mr. Thornton claim to need to visit Margaret after the incident with the striking workers at his home?

3. Who is Dixon?

4. Who wrote "North and South"

5. In what city does Aunt Shaw live?

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