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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. From whom does Margaret learn Mr. Bell is on his deathbed?

2. What reminds Mr. Thornton of Margaret during his financial troubles?

3. Why does Mr. Thornton want to meet with Margaret after he decides to give up his business?

4. Where does Mr. Hale pass away?

5. Who attacks Frederick at the train station?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Mr. Thornton and Nicholas seal the deal when Mr. Thornton finally offers Nicholas a new job?

2. Why is Nicholas still out of work after the strike?

3. Why is Margaret so concerned when she hears that Mr. Thornton thinks she was at the train station with Mr. Lennox?

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

5. What does Mr. Hale complain about right before he dies?

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

7. Why does Margaret lie to the police inspector?

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

9. How does Margaret respond to learning that she is the heiress to Mr. Bell's sizable fortune?

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 social norms in the North and the social norms in the South, according to what is written in the novel. Make sure to use specific quotations from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role that the character of Frederick plays in the story of "North and South" and at least 3 unique functions that this character serves within the text.

Essay Topic 3

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

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