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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Nicholas find out Boucher has died?
(a) He hears the church bells toll.
(b) He sees his body being carried down the street.
(c) He hears Mrs. Boucher wailing with grief.
(d) He sees him die himself.

3. Who tells Margaret that Frederick was in London but didn't see her?
(a) Mr. Bell.
(b) Mr. Lennox.
(c) Mr. Hale.
(d) Mr. Thornton.

4. How does Mrs. Boucher react to the news that her husband is dead?
(a) She faints.
(b) She won't believe it.
(c) She becomes violently angry.
(d) She is overcome with joy.

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

6. Why does Mr. Lennox take Margaret to the seaside?
(a) To let her get even more depressed.
(b) To try to win her over.
(c) To isolate her from the illness sweeping the country.
(d) To keep her away from the people trying to kill her.

7. How does Frederick announce his return to the Hale household?
(a) He has a messenger deliver a letter.
(b) He comes home singing his favorite song.
(c) He rings the doorbell.
(d) He rings the morning breakfast bell.

8. Who fails to show up at the meeting between Margaret and Mr. Thornton?
(a) Mrs. Thornton.
(b) Dixon.
(c) Mr. Lennox.
(d) Mr. Hale.

9. What does Mrs. Thornton accuse Margaret of during the confrontation at Margaret's house after Frederick leaves town?
(a) Of being a free spirit.
(b) Of not taking her reputation seriously.
(c) Of seeing another man.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

10. Who brings all the gossip from Milton to Margaret during a visit?
(a) Mrs. Thornton.
(b) Bessy.
(c) Dixon.
(d) The tailor.

11. What false errand does Margaret apologize for sending Nicholas on?
(a) Trying to get into Mrs. Thornton's dinner party.
(b) Talking to her father about their possibly getting married.
(c) Trying to adop the Boucher children.
(d) Asking Mr. Thornton for a job.

12. Why does Nicholas need the job with Mr. Thornton?
(a) Because he wants to look after Boucher's family.
(b) Because he is homeless.
(c) Because he is severely in debt.
(d) Because he wants to buy jewelry for Margaret.

13. Who attacks Frederick at the train station?
(a) The police.
(b) Leonards.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Frederick's old high school girlfriend.

14. During Frederick's first night home, how does the family interact?
(a) Happily.
(b) Silently.
(c) Cruelly.
(d) Violently.

15. Who comes to Margaret's house to inquire about her health?
(a) The tailor.
(b) The minister.
(c) The mailman.
(d) Mr. Thornton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mr. Thornton afraid to hire Nicholas?

2. Why does Nicholas ask Mr. Thornton for work?

3. Who inherits Mr. Bell's fortune?

4. Who does Frederick see about his legal problems?

5. Who ultimately tells Mrs. Boucher that her husband has died?

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