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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. What feelings does Mr. Thornton confess to Margaret after the incident with the striking workers at his home?

2. Where do the Hales stop for a few days on their way to Milton?

3. What does Margaret confess to her father, after the Thorntons' dinner party, about her opinion of Mr. Thornton?

4. What does Margaret think is the first sign of illness in her mother?

5. How does Mrs. Hale feel about not hearing the news of her move to Milton from her husband directly?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Bessy, what happens to people who work in the cotton factory that makes them sick?

2. Where does Frederick live when the reader first learns about him?

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

4. Why does Mr. Hale ask Margaret to tell Mrs. Hale about their move to Milton?

5. What happens to Mrs. Hale and Dixon once they arrive in Milton?

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

7. What difference between the northern and southern shopkeepers does Margaret notice in Heston?

8. What first surprises Mr. Thornton about Margaret?

9. Why does Margaret feel guilty after Mr. Thornton leaves her home after he confesses his love to her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Thornton, both mothers of two main characters. Make sure to discuss how their children (Margaret and Mr. Thornton) reflect parts of their character.

Essay Topic 2

What is the underlying source of tension between Mrs. Thornton and her son? Use at least 3 examples from the text, including direct citations, to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the life story of John Thornton and how it relates to one of the central themes of the novel. Use specific quotations from the text in your paper.

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