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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. What is Mrs. Hale jealous of when it comes to Mr. Hale's tutoring?
(a) None of these answers is correct.
(b) His close relationship with Mr. Thornton.
(c) The money he makes while she is not allowed to work.
(d) His ability to leave the house and travel.

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

3. During the tense argument between Mr. THronton and the Hales during their first dinner together, what does Mr. Hale change the topic to to relieve the tension?
(a) The English soccer team.
(b) The weather.
(c) His distrust of Parliament.
(d) A recent editorial in the newspaper.

4. What do Margaret and Mr. Hale talk about during their walk back from the Thorntons' dinner party?
(a) Dixon.
(b) Mr. Thornton.
(c) Mrs. Hale.
(d) The strike.

5. Why does Mr. Thornton claim to need to visit Margaret after the incident with the striking workers at his home?
(a) To thank her.
(b) To tell her to never bother him again.
(c) To turn down her offer of marriage.
(d) To talk about her drinking problem.

Short Answer Questions

1. During dinner with Mr. Thornton at their home, who admits to not liking the dirty air in Milton?

2. During dinner at the Hales', who does Mr. Thornton say has an easy life?

3. What about Margaret takes Mr. Thornton aback during the dinner party?

4. What do the men of Milton admire Margaret for?

5. Who is Mr. Bell?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Hale object so much to living in Helstone?

2. What does Mrs. Thornton warn her son about Margaret?

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

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

5. What about Mr. Thornton's life story does Margaret like?

6. Why are the Thorntons aghast at Margaret and Mr. Hale's acceptance to their dinner party?

7. What was Frederick on trial for?

8. Why does Margaret run upstairs to cry after she tells her mother they will be moving to Milton?

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

10. How does Mrs. Thornton feel about living so close to the mill?

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