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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 does Mr. Huntingdon agree to let Helen do in Chapter 47?

2. What does Mr. Huntingdon do when Helen visits her sick brother?

3. Why doesn't Mr. Mark want Mr. Lawrence visiting with the Wilsons?

4. In Chapter 51, who tells Mr. Markham they heard that Helen is getting married?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 47, what does Eliza announce?

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

3. How does Mr. Hargrave try to win Helen's affections?

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

5. What happens when Mr. Huntingdon accuses Helen of having an affair with Mr. Hargrave?

6. How does Mr. Markham reveal who he is writing his letter to?

7. In Chapter 48, what does Helen write in a letter?

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

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

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

Analyze the theme of morals and morality in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does social class affect the characters in this novel? What message is delivered about social classes?

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