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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Sir George Jamisson want Robert to marry Lizzie?
(a) The Hallim estate is rich in coal.
(b) Her family pedigree is fit for his son.
(c) She will be easily taught how to run the business.
(d) She is the most beautiful girl in the county.

2. Who kicks the gun from Jay's hands during the hunt?
(a) Mack.
(b) Sir George.
(c) Lizzie.
(d) Robert.

3. Why does Lizzie want to call off the wedding to Jay?
(a) Jamisson people have been investigating the coal on Hallim land.
(b) She needs more time to think about the marriage.
(c) She found out that Jay has been secretly seeing her best friend.
(d) She realizes that the man she really loves is Robert.

4. What year is inscribed on the iron collar?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1623.
(c) 1767.
(d) 1863.

5. Jay decides to propose to ______________.
(a) Annie.
(b) Sara.
(c) Lizzie.
(d) Esther.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does Lizzie NOT do for Mack?

2. What is Mack doing at the beginning of Chapter 13?

3. What job does Mack find?

4. Why is Lennox upset about Mack?

5. Who heads up the group who kidnaps Mack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lady Hallim's advice regarding Jay's growing interest in Lizzie?

2. What deal does Lady Alicia try to strike with her husband regarding Jay and his management of the coal on the Hallim land?

3. What is life like for Mack in London?

4. Why does Mack have to rescue Lizzie after the hanging?

5. What does Mack do that makes the Jamissons wary of him?

6. How is Mack McAsh introduced in the story?

7. Why do the Jamissons enter into a conspiracy about the coal that Lizzie cannot know about?

8. What is the year-and-a-day law?

9. What is Mack's first priority after the firedamp alarm sounds?

10. How do the Jamissons insure that Mack becomes Jamisson property?

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