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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Bessy, who usually gets invitations to the Thornton's house?

3. What do Margaret and Mr. Hale talk about during their walk back from the Thorntons' dinner party?

4. What does Bessy think would make her be less ill?

5. Who comforts Mrs. Hale after she learns she will be moving to Milton?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Margaret react to Mr. Lennox' confession of love for her?

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

6. Why does Margaret feel guilty after Mr. Thornton leaves her home after he confesses his love to her?

7. What causes the striking workers to head to the Thornton household to protest?

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

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

10. Why is Margaret happy when the men rejoin the conversation at the Thorntons' big dinner party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism of the character of Bessy and what happens to her in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Thornton, both mothers of two main characters. Make sure to discuss how their children (Margaret and Mr. Thornton) reflect parts of their character.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Hale within the context of their marriage. How are they similar? How are they different? How do they function as individuals? How do they function as a married unit? What do they provide for each other? What do they take away?

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