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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. How does Mrs. Hale feel about her son's return to the Hale house?

2. How does Frederick announce his return to the Hale household?

3. For what reason is the inquest into Leonards' death stopped?

4. Why does Nicholas ask Mr. Thornton for work?

5. What family does Frederick have in Spain.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nicholas take it upon himself to look after Boucher's children?

2. Why does Margaret lie to the police inspector?

3. What happens to Margaret, emotionally, while she is in Helstone after her father has passed away?

4. Why is Mr. Lennox able to take Margaret on a vacation to the seaside?

5. Why does Mr. Hale not want to follow Frederick to Spain?

6. Why does Mrs. Thornton confront Margaret about being in the train station with someone she suspects is her lover?

7. How does Margaret respond to her father's death?

8. Why is Mr. Thornton fearful of Nicholas after he refuses to give him work?

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

10. Why does Margaret stop giving advice through letters to Mr. Bell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is the underlying source of tension between Mrs. Thornton and her son? Use at least 3 examples from the text, including direct citations, to support your argument.

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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