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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 employs Mary?

2. When does "Mary Barton" take place?

3. Jane chastises Mary for not visiting her sooner after which event?

4. Who does Alice never see again after moving to Manchester?

5. Who is Mr. Wilson's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Recount the confrontation between Jem and Harry Carson in the street.

2. In Chapter 10, what does Jane Wilson tell Mary about her son Jem's plans?

3. What comment do two rude boys make about young Mary Barton in Chapter 2?

4. What serious measure do the Charists decide to take in Chapter 16?

5. What message do John's neighbors tell him to share in London?

6. What does Jem do to anger young Mary Barton?

7. What happens when John Barton runs into his sister-in-law Esther in the street?

8. Why is John Barton upset upon his return from London?

9. What effect does the burning of the Carson mill have on the mill's workers?

10. Why does Esther tell Jem she is concerned for Mary?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The central theme of the novel, "Mary Barton" is the social differences between the rich and the poor. How are they treated in society? What struggles must each class face? Are they at all similar? How do they view one another?

Essay Topic 2

Forgiveness is a recurring motif in the novel. What examples of forgiveness can be found, and what compels the characters to forgive others?

Essay Topic 3

Love and romance are used to balance with the serious tone of the workers' struggle with the mill owners. Discuss the romance of Mary and Jem and its purpose in the novel.

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