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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. In Chapter 52, why does Mr. Markham visit Staningley?

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

3. In Chapter 37, why does Helen turn down Mr. Hargrave's offer of an affair?

4. In Chapter 53, how does Mr. Markham finally see Helen?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 49, what does Mr. Lawrence do to answer Mr. Markham's questions?

2. What happens when Mr. Huntingdon hires a governess?

3. In Chapter 33, what does Helen overhear?

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

5. According to Helen's letters, what happens to Mr. Huntingdon in Chapter 49?

6. How does Helen protect her son when she returns to Mr. Huntingdon?

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

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

9. In Chapter 31, what bothers Helen about Lady Lowborough when she visits to hunt?

10. What does Mr. Markham finally say to Helen after her husband's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What difficulties are faced by women in this novel? What causes these difficulties? What commentary does the author provide on being a woman?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the symbolism of roses in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of discontent in "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall."

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