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

2. What lightens Mrs. Hale's miserable mood after the Hales have begun their journey to Milton?

3. What does Margaret think is the first sign of illness in her mother?

4. What does Fanny decide about Margaret after dining at her house?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What surprises Margaret about the men in the North?

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

3. Where does Frederick live when the reader first learns about him?

4. What was Frederick on trial for?

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

6. What first surprises Mr. Thornton about Margaret?

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

8. What advice does Margaret give to Mr. Thornton about how to handle the growing crowd of striking workers outside his door?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Choose one character who is weak at the beginning of the novel and becomes strong by the end; discuss the 3 most pivotal moments of growth for this character; and use direct quotations from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the ending of the novel and Margaret's decision to be with Mr. Thornton. Is this choice in the best interest of her character? Is it what she wants? Is it in the best interest of Mr. Thornton's character? Is it what he wants? Make sure to use quotations from the text to support your position.

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