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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through XXXVI-XL.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who looks after the Boucher children while Mrs. Boucher is ill?
(a) Mr. Hale.
(b) Mr. Thornton.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Nicholas.

2. What false errand does Margaret apologize for sending Nicholas on?
(a) Talking to her father about their possibly getting married.
(b) Asking Mr. Thornton for a job.
(c) Trying to adop the Boucher children.
(d) Trying to get into Mrs. Thornton's dinner party.

3. How does Margaret comfort Bessy when she visits her at home for the first time?
(a) She sings softly to her.
(b) She talks about religion.
(c) She reads her poetry.
(d) She gives her illegal alcohol.

4. How does the narrator describe Mrs. Thornton's presence when going to dinner at the Hales'?
(a) As loud and obnoxious.
(b) As drunk.
(c) As shy.
(d) As eager to make new friends.

5. What advice does Mrs. Thornton give her daughter about Margaret?
(a) To stick by her, as that girl is going places!
(b) To not become friends with her.
(c) To become friendly so she can steal her money.
(d) To keep an eye out for her; she seems untrustworthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Hale household decide about a water bed and Mrs. Hale?

2. Why does Margaret throw herself in front of Mr. Thornton?

3. Who is Frederick?

4. What did Mr. Hale expect Margaret to do when Mr. Thornton told his life story during dinner?

5. Why does Nicholas ask Mr. Thornton for work?

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