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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During dinner with Mr. Thornton at their home, who admits to not liking the dirty air in Milton?
(a) Dixon.
(b) Mrs. Hale.
(c) Mr. Hale.
(d) Margaret.

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

3. According to Bessy, who usually gets invitations to the Thornton's house?
(a) Members of Parliament.
(b) No one ever gets invtied there.
(c) Members of Parliament and the mayor of Milton.
(d) The mayor of Milton.

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

5. Who spends most of the time talking to Fanny during dinner at the Hales'?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Mrs. Hale.
(c) Dixon.
(d) Mr. Hale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind act has Mary done for Bessy that Margaret sees when she comes for a visit one day?

2. Why does Mrs. Thornton curse Margaret when she first hears about her?

3. How did Bessy become ill?

4. What advice does Mrs. Thornton give her daughter about Margaret?

5. Who does Mr. Hale ask to tell Mrs. Hale about their move to Milton?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Bessy, what happens to people who work in the cotton factory that makes them sick?

2. What does Nicholas have to say about the people in Milton and religion?

3. Why does Bessy claim that Margaret never has suffered and is likely never to do so in the future?

4. What does Bessy claim is the cause for her deteriorating look of health?

5. Whom does Mrs. Thornton accuse Mr. Thornton of needing to protect him?

6. What difference between the northern and southern shopkeepers does Margaret notice in Heston?

7. Why does Mr. Hale leave his job as a reverend?

8. Why does Mr. Hale ask Margaret to tell Mrs. Hale about their move to Milton?

9. How does Margaret prove to Bessy that she indeed knows suffering?

10. Why does Mrs. Hale get so upset about living in Milton?

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