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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. Whom does Mr. Bell arrange for Margaret to stay with after her father passes away?
(a) The Lennox family.
(b) Mrs. Thornton.
(c) Frederick.
(d) The nuns at the nunnery.

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

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

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

5. How does Mrs. Thornton react to the news that Margaret was seen at the train station with an unknown man?
(a) She is proud of her.
(b) She is concerned for her safety.
(c) She is horribly jealous.
(d) She becomes very angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Nicholas need the job with Mr. Thornton?

2. How does Mr. Thornton react to his mother's harsh words about Margaret after she turns down his marriage proposal?

3. Why does Frederick need to hire a lawyer?

4. Who does Frederick see about his legal problems?

5. Who does Nicholas throw violently across the room after Bessy dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Margaret respond to Mr. Bell's surprise to take her to Helstone?

2. After Bessy dies, why does Margaret bring a drunk Nicholas back to her house?

3. How does Mr. Thornton find out that Margaret has a brother?

4. What kinds of conversations do Mrs. Thornton and her son usually have?

5. Why is Mr. Hale not happy when his son returns home?

6. Why does Mr. Thornton become particularly upset over the news of Mr. Hale's death?

7. What causes the police inspector to be suspicious of Margaret?

8. Why does Margaret lie to the police inspector?

9. Why does Nicholas not want to break the news of Boucher's death to Boucher's wife?

10. Why does Margaret initially refuse to give Mr. Thornton any credit for helping her and her brother with the police investigation?

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