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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. Who says, "That's philosophical; it's quite refreshing to hear a man talking of his hundreds in so purely indifferent a manner"?

2. How long does Mary say Bold will be gone when Eleanor visits him?

3. How much does Bold think dropping the lawsuit will cost?

4. Why does Sir Abraham think Harding is visiting him?

5. How long does Harding wait for his appointment with Sir Abraham?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bold respond when Eleanor begs him to promise that he will stop the legal proceedings against her father?

2. Why does Harding plan to sell his furniture when he resigns?

3. What happens when Grantly tells Bold he cannot back out of the legal situation?

4. Why does Harding rush to find Sir Abraham as soon as he gets to London?

5. Why does Harding feel he should leave for London as soon as possible?

6. What happens when Eleanor tells Mary that she cannot marry Bold?

7. What happens to the beadsmen when their warden resigns?

8. Why does Harding say he is going to London?

9. How does Bold react when he comes home and finds Eleanor there crying?

10. What is Harding's plan for he and Eleanor after the lawsuit is over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the beadsmen and their willingness to turn on Harding. Why do so many of them sign the petition against him? What do they hope to achieve? How do they end up?

Essay Topic 2

Look at the description of Grantly's home. How does the description paint Grantly? Why do you think the author chooses to show Grantly's true nature through a description of his home? Why do you think he does not just explain to the reader all of Grantly's characteristics?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the relationship between John Bold and his sister Mary. Describe how Bold and Mary interact with each other. What sense do you get about their dynamic? Why do you think they have such a close relationship? What techniques does the author use to portray their closeness to the reader? Why do you think he presents a brother and sister who are five years apart with such a close relationship?

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