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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. Why is Mr. Hattersley in town in Chapter 42?

2. In Chapter 43, who does Mr. Huntingdon hire?

3. In Chapter 30, what does Mr. Huntingdon do after arguing with Helen?

4. In Chapter 35, what favor does Lady Lowborough ask of Helen?

5. When Lord Lowborough finds out about his wife's affair, what does his friend suggest?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 31, what does Helen notice about Lord Lowborough?

2. How does Helen finally escape Mr. Huntingdon?

3. In Chapter 47, what does Eliza announce?

4. What does Mr. Markham say to Helen after reading her diary?

5. In Chapter 50, what makes Mr. Markham anxious?

6. Why doesn't Mr. Markham want Mr. Lawrence to go to the Wilsons?

7. How does Mr. Hargrave react when he learns of Helen's plans to leave her husband?

8. What happens when Mr. Huntingdon returns home in Chapter 30?

9. How does Helen get her son to stop drinking alcohol?

10. How does Mr. Huntingdon use Arthur to upset Helen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use foreshadowing in this novel? How is it effective? How is it ineffective?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character analysis of Mr. Huntingdon. Consider his role in developing the plot, the other characters and the theme. What is Mr. Huntingdon's purpose in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast two manors as settings in this novel.

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