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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 30, Chapter 31, and Chapter 32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does John need to travel to as a trade union delegate in Chapter 16?
(a) Edinburgh.
(b) Liverpool.
(c) London.
(d) Glasgow.

2. What do Margaret and Mary observe about Alice when they visit her in Chapter 19?
(a) Alice seems to think she is a child.
(b) Alice is talking to herself.
(c) Alice cannot speak properly.
(d) Alice is improving, but still has a long way to go.

3. Who is described as "a back-biting enemy of John Barton's"?
(a) Ben Davenport.
(b) Tom Darbyshire.
(c) Henry Carson.
(d) George Wilson.

4. What do John and Mary begin to do to raise money?
(a) Pickpocket.
(b) Sell fruit.
(c) Collect trash.
(d) Pawn their belongings.

5. What expression does the old boatman's wife like to use?
(a) "My darling child!"
(b) "And so on."
(c) "It's all part of God's plan."
(d) "Well-a-well".

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mary ask a doctor to declare Jane Wilson unfit to travel?

2. Who does George Wilson ask for money in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 14, what do we learn happened to Esther's daughter?

4. How old is Mr. and Mrs. Barton's daughter at the beginning of the novel?

5. In Chapter 10, why is it even harder for John to find work?

(see the answer key)

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