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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. Where does Frederick plan to go after fleeing Milton (after Mrs. Hale dies)?

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

3. Who else sees Margaret at the train station with Frederick?

4. How does Mrs. Boucher react to the news that her husband is dead?

5. Where does Mr. Bell live?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Margaret refer Frederick to Henry Lennox?

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

5. Why does Frederick decide to stay in Spain?

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

7. How does Mr. Thornton find out that Margaret has a brother?

8. Why does Margaret lie to the police inspector?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare and contrast Margaret and her mother. Make sure to use direct quotations from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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