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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. From whom does Margaret learn Mr. Bell is on his deathbed?
(a) Bessy.
(b) His servant.
(c) Mr. Thornton.
(d) Mrs. Thornton.

2. Who asks Mrs. Thornton to visit the dying Mrs. Hale?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Dixon.
(c) Mr. Thornton.
(d) Mr. Hale.

3. Why does Nicholas ask Mr. Thornton for work?
(a) Because Margaret suggested he ask.
(b) Because he is unemployed.
(c) Because he has a letter of recommendation from Mr. Hale.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

4. How does Mr. Thornton stop the conversation about Margaret that he has with Mr. Bell on the train?
(a) He leaves and goes to another car.
(b) He punches Mr. Bell.
(c) He hides behind his newspaper.
(d) He gets off, even though it's not his proper stop.

5. Who ultimately tells Mrs. Boucher that her husband has died?
(a) A police officer.
(b) Mr. Hale.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Margaret.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Thornton come to London after he decides to give up his business?

2. How do Mr. Bell and Margaret communicate once they depart?

3. Who else sees Margaret at the train station with Frederick?

4. Who does Frederick see about his legal problems?

5. Who delivers the first letter from Frederick, after he flees Milton, to Margaret?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the police inspector to be suspicious of Margaret?

2. How does Margaret respond to learning that she is the heiress to Mr. Bell's sizable fortune?

3. What does Mr. Hale complain about right before he dies?

4. Why does Mrs. Thornton confront Margaret about being in the train station with someone she suspects is her lover?

5. Why is Mr. Thornton fearful of Nicholas after he refuses to give him work?

6. Why does Margaret initially refuse to give Mr. Thornton any credit for helping her and her brother with the police investigation?

7. Why is Dixon in a panic when she comes to visit Margaret after Mrs. Hale's death?

8. After Bessy dies, why does Margaret bring a drunk Nicholas back to her house?

9. Why does Margaret lie to the police inspector?

10. Why does Mr. Thornton become particularly upset over the news of Mr. Hale's death?

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