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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city does Aunt Shaw live?
(a) London.
(b) Madrid.
(c) New York City.
(d) Paris.

2. What object do Margaret and Mr. Lennox sketch during his first visit to Helstone?
(a) A squatter's cottage.
(b) Small wildflowers that are in bloom.
(c) A flowing stream.
(d) A wild deer.

3. When the novel opens, where does the Hale family live?
(a) Stratford.
(b) Berkshire.
(c) Helstone.
(d) Castroville.

4. Who spends most of the time talking to Fanny during dinner at the Hales'?
(a) Mr. Hale.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Dixon.
(d) Mrs. Hale.

5. Who does Mr. Thornton hire to take over for the striking workers?
(a) Children.
(b) Irish workers.
(c) No one.
(d) Women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comforts Mrs. Hale after she learns she will be moving to Milton?

2. What does Mr. Hale think his wife needs to deal with her illness?

3. In what country does "North and South" take place?

4. How long has Mrs. Thornton been out and a part of society?

5. During dinner with Mr. Thornton at their home, who admits to not liking the dirty air in Milton?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Margaret react to Mr. Lennox' confession of love for her?

2. What causes Mr. Hale to faint after he returns home from the dinner party at the Thorntons'?

3. How does Mrs. Thornton feel about living so close to the mill?

4. Why does Mr. Hale leave his job as a reverend?

5. What advice does Margaret give to Mr. Thornton about how to handle the growing crowd of striking workers outside his door?

6. Why is Dixon in a panic when Mr. Hale and Margaret return from the Thorntons' big dinner party?

7. Why does Margaret run upstairs to cry after she tells her mother they will be moving to Milton?

8. What makes Margaret go out in search of household help in Milton when she first arrives?

9. Why are the Thorntons aghast at Margaret and Mr. Hale's acceptance to their dinner party?

10. What first surprises Mr. Thornton about Margaret?

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