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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lois doing at the beginning of Chapter 6?

2. Which of the following does Margret NOT see in the abandoned tavern?

3. Why does Margret tell Mr. Holmes that she cannot marry him?

4. Which of the following does Lois NOT think about Miss Herne?

5. Dr. Knowles shows Margret the corpse of a 15-year-old girl who committed suicide by __________________-.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Margret's story takes place in 1860s rural Indiana. Project Margret's character 150 years into the future. How different would she be if she were a 21st century character living in rural Indiana? What would she be like if she were a 21st century character living in a metropolitan area?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the story's title. What did the author mean by calling the story MARGRET HOWTH: A STORY OF TO-DAY? Why didn't she simply call it MARGRET HOWTH? What is the significance of including A STORY OF TO-DAY? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

There is much symbolism in this story regarding the new year. What does the new year symbolize for Lois? What does it mean for the rest of the characters? Explain.

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