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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who does Alice never see again after moving to Manchester?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her grandmother.

4. What does Job Legh have a passion for collecting?
(a) Insects.
(b) Books.
(c) Bottles.
(d) Flowers.

5. Who does Esther want to save from following in her footsteps?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Jane.
(c) Mary.
(d) Alice.

6. Who does Will Wilson wish to marry?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Mary.
(c) Sally.
(d) Sophy.

7. What does John Barton buy with the money he pawned his belongings for?
(a) Blankets.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Food and fuel.
(d) A jacket.

8. In Chapter 10, why is it even harder for John to find work?
(a) The mill owners know John went to the government.
(b) John is sickly.
(c) John can't get a letter of reference from the Carsons.
(d) More mills have closed.

9. What does Mr. Wilson ask Henry Carson for in Chapter 6?
(a) An order to take Davenport to the infirmary.
(b) For help finding Davenport a new job.
(c) Food for the Davenports.
(d) Mr. Davenport's wages.

10. What does Mary realize about Jem in Chapter 11?
(a) That Jem is a liar.
(b) That she loves Jem.
(c) That she hates Jem.
(d) That Jem is rich.

11. What has Alice just been doing when she meets Miss Barton?
(a) Picking herbs.
(b) Writing a letter.
(c) Playing music.
(d) Hanging clothes.

12. Why does Margaret tell Mary not to chase Jem?
(a) Because men like to do the courting.
(b) Jem is rude and vulgar.
(c) It isn't lady-like.
(d) Jem is poor.

13. What has happened to Esther?
(a) Esther has emigrated.
(b) Esther has disappeared.
(c) Esther has married.
(d) Esther has had a baby.

14. In Chapter 11, who does Mary begin to ignore at work?
(a) Alice Wilson.
(b) Margaret Jennings.
(c) Sally Leadbitter.
(d) Miss Simmonds.

15. Who gives John Barton a suit to wear for his trip in Chapter 8?
(a) Mrs. Wilson.
(b) Alice Wilson.
(c) Job Legh.
(d) Mrs. Davenport.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disability does Alice begin to suffer in Chapter 10?

2. What talent does Margaret exhibit in Chapter 4?

3. Why is John Barton upset when he returns home in Chapter 9?

4. What city are the Green Hey Fields located outside?

5. What building catches fire in Chapter 5?

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