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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 Mr. Thornton stop the conversation about Margaret that he has with Mr. Bell on the train?

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

3. Who does Margaret (correctly) guess is making inquiries about Frederick's returning to England after she moves to London?

4. Who inherits Mr. Bell's fortune?

5. Who writes a letter of reference for work for Nicholas?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does the dying Mrs. Hale ask Mrs. Thornton to do?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify which character is the strongest in "North and South," and present an argument making your case. Make sure to cite at least 3 examples from the text to support your position.

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

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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