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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. What is the name of Frederick's young new wife?

2. Who tells Margaret about her father's death?

3. How does Mrs. Thornton know that Mr. Thornton's original proposal to Margaret has not gone well?

4. Who fails to show up at the meeting between Margaret and Mr. Thornton?

5. With whom does Margaret go to see the dying Mr. Bell?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who organizes and gets rid of Mr. Hale's belongings?

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

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

8. Why does Mr. Thornton become particularly upset over the news of Mr. Hale's death?

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

10. Why is Mr. Hale not happy when his son returns home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Identify at least 3 instances where Margaret inserts herself into the world of men in the novel, and discuss how her doing so goes against the gender norms of the time.

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