View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What advice does Mrs. Thornton give her daughter about Margaret?
(a) To not become friends with her.
(b) To stick by her, as that girl is going places!
(c) To keep an eye out for her; she seems untrustworthy.
(d) To become friendly so she can steal her money.

4. Who does Margaret enjoy hanging out with the most during the Thorntons' dinner party?
(a) The kitchen staff.
(b) The men.
(c) The butlers.
(d) The women.

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.

6. When the novel opens, who is Edith engaged to?
(a) Master Luke.
(b) Professor Barton.
(c) An unnamed reverend.
(d) Captain Lennox.

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

8. What do the men of Milton admire Margaret for?
(a) Her beauty.
(b) Her delightful laugh.
(c) Her stunning red hair.
(d) Her long legs.

9. What does Fanny decide about Margaret after dining at her house?
(a) That she is someone she wants to be friends with.
(b) That she is no good.
(c) That she is just delightful.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

10. 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) Everyone in town starts teasing her terribly.
(c) She breaks her ankle.
(d) She is knocked out from a thrown rock.

11. What is the one problem with the house Mr. Hale and Margaret pick out in Milton?
(a) The ghastly wallpaper.
(b) It floods every year in the basement.
(c) It is haunted.
(d) It is way too expensive.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Margaret get a message to her brother?

2. On what street does Aunt Shaw live?

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

4. Who wrote "North and South"

5. Where is Frederick Hale living when the novel opens?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 521 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample