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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 does Mary listen to speaking about Jem's case on her way to Liverpool?

2. What does Sally ask Mary about her trip to Liverpool?

3. Who grabs Mary by the arm at the end of Chapter 28?

4. Which of the following is NOT one of the Carson sisters?

5. What obstacle must Will's ship overcome before sailing out to sea?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Mary look for Will when she reaches Liverpool?

2. How does Will Wilson say he will return to the shore?

3. How does Mary end up going home with one of the sailors?

4. What alibi is found for Jem?

5. What effect does the summons to testify against her son have on Jane Wilson?

6. What lie does Job tell Jane Wilson in Chapter 30?

7. What does Jem ask of Job in the letter he writes him?

8. What is Mary's first thought when she sees her father after returning from Liverpool?

9. Why does Mary want the doctor to declare Jane too sick to travel?

10. Why does Jem leave Mary to return to Manchester?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the antagonist of the story? Why? Give examples from the text to illustrate your points.

Essay Topic 2

Chartism was a workers' movement from the 1830's to 1850. Discuss chartism and its role in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the work of the author, Elizabeth Gaskell, and determine how this novel compares to her other works.

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