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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells a police officer that Margaret was at the train station with a young man?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The mailman.
(c) The grocer.
(d) The tailor.

2. Why does Mr. Thornton come to London after he decides to give up his business?
(a) To find wealthier investors who can bail him out.
(b) To find a new place to live.
(c) To see his lawyer.
(d) To steal money from a big bank.

3. Who calls a doctor for Mrs. Boucher when she becomes ill?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Mr. Thornton.
(c) Mr. Hale.
(d) Nicholas.

4. Why does Margaret want to see Mr. Thornton after Boucher has died?
(a) She is worried about his taking the news too hard.
(b) She needs to beg him for a job.
(c) She wants to accuse him of murder.
(d) She wants to know his opinon of her.

5. What does Mr. Hale tell Margaret about her mother's funeral arrangements?
(a) That they are too poor to have a funeral.
(b) That Mr. Hale will be building the coffin himself.
(c) That Margaret herself must take care of everything.
(d) That Mr. Bell will take care of them.

6. Who does Frederick see about his legal problems?
(a) A judge.
(b) Mr. Lennox.
(c) A private investigator.
(d) The mayor.

7. Where does Mr. Bell take Margaret to try to cheer her up after her father passes away?
(a) Helstone.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Paris.
(d) New York City.

8. Where does Mr. Bell live?
(a) Brookview.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Dublin.
(d) Hampshire.

9. Who writes a letter of reference for work for Nicholas?
(a) Mrs. Thornton.
(b) Mr. Thornton.
(c) Mrs. Hale.
(d) Mr. Hale.

10. What role does Margaret assume for the Boucher children?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Wet nurse.
(c) Mother.
(d) Nurse.

11. How does Nicholas feel about books?
(a) He doesn't trust them.
(b) He worships them.
(c) He thinks they have secret messages inside.
(d) He is afraid of them because he can't read.

12. Why does Frederick not contact Margaret when he is in London?
(a) Because he is trying to steal his part of the inheritance.
(b) Because he lost Margaret's phone number.
(c) Because he knows people are looking for him.
(d) Because he hates Margaret.

13. Where does Frederick plan to go after fleeing Milton (after Mrs. Hale dies)?
(a) Spain.
(b) France.
(c) America.
(d) Germany.

14. Who asks Mrs. Thornton to visit the dying Mrs. Hale?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Mr. Hale.
(c) Mr. Thornton.
(d) Dixon.

15. How does Mrs. Hale feel about her son's return to the Hale house?
(a) She is terribly worried.
(b) She is furious with her son and refuses to forgive him.
(c) She dies before she can see him.
(d) She is elated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Mr. Bell arrange for Margaret to stay with after her father passes away?

2. What is the name of Frederick's young new wife?

3. With whom does Margaret go to see the dying Mr. Bell?

4. Where does Mrs. Hale die?

5. What are the names of Frederick's children?

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