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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mr. Hattersley in town in Chapter 42?
(a) For business.
(b) Milicent asked him to come to town.
(c) To visit his mother-in-law.
(d) To visit with Helen.

2. What does Helen admit to doing in Chapter 30?
(a) Reading Mr. Huntingdon's mail.
(b) Drinking at night.
(c) Hiding from her marriage.
(d) Laughing at her husband.

3. Who does Eliza marry?
(a) A tradesman.
(b) A writer.
(c) An lawyer.
(d) A preacher.

4. Why does Mr. Hargrave offer Helen protection in Chapter 39?
(a) So her son will be educated.
(b) So she won't have to worry about Lady Lowborough.
(c) So she can still have an inheritance.
(d) So she can leave her husband.

5. In Chapter 39, who does Helen confide in about her marital problems?
(a) Arthur.
(b) Mr. Hattersley.
(c) Mr. Hargrave.
(d) Her vicor.

6. How does Lord Lowborough act when he finds out about his wife's affair?
(a) He is relieved.
(b) He is sad.
(c) He is content.
(d) He is angry.

7. What does Mr. Huntingdon agree to let Helen do in Chapter 47?
(a) Travel freely.
(b) Take Arthur away.
(c) Earn her own money.
(d) Live in the house.

8. In Chapter 39, what worries Helen about her son?
(a) He dresses like a pauper.
(b) He is no longer doing his lessons.
(c) He has been drinking with his father.
(d) He swears at her.

9. In Chapter 32, how does Mr. Hattersley upset his wife?
(a) By teasing her.
(b) By talking about another woman.
(c) By drinking too much.
(d) By getting into an argument.

10. Who does Helen write to to have them prepare Wildfell Hall for her?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her uncle.

11. In Chapter 43, who does Mr. Huntingdon hire?
(a) A cook.
(b) A maid.
(c) A butler.
(d) A governess.

12. When Lady Lowborough visits in Chapter 31, how does Helen feel about her?
(a) Pleased.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Troubled.
(d) Confused.

13. Why does Mr. Huntingdon accuse Helen of having an affair?
(a) Because she started painting again.
(b) Because he was drinking.
(c) Because she was talking to Mr. Hargrave.
(d) Because he read her mail.

14. In Chapter 34, what does Helen tell Lady Lowborough to do when she reveals the affair?
(a) To go back home.
(b) To stop being polite.
(c) To tell her husband.
(d) To stop the affair.

15. In Chapter 51, who tells Mr. Markham they heard that Helen is getting married?
(a) Mr. Hattersley.
(b) Mary.
(c) Eliza.
(d) Mr. Lawrence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helen admit stands in the way of her marrying Mr. Markham in Chapter 53?

2. In Chapter 50, why does Helen spend most of her time at Staningley?

3. Why does Jane Wilson move to the city?

4. Where does Lady Lowborough run away to?

5. In Chapter 45, why does Helen say she can never see Mr. Markham again?

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