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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. How does Nicholas feel about books?

2. How does Mrs. Thornton react to the news that Margaret was seen at the train station with an unknown man?

3. What is the name of Frederick's young new wife?

4. Who tells a police officer that Margaret was at the train station with a young man?

5. Where does Mr. Hale pass away?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Nicholas still out of work after the strike?

2. What does Mrs. Thornton think of the possibility of Mr. Thornton's marrying Margaret?

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

4. Why does Margaret refer Frederick to Henry Lennox?

5. Who organizes and gets rid of Mr. Hale's belongings?

6. How does Mr. Thornton find out that Margaret has a brother?

7. What does the dying Mrs. Hale ask Mrs. Thornton to do?

8. What kinds of conversations do Mrs. Thornton and her son usually have?

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

10. Why does Mr. Hale not want to follow Frederick to Spain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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.

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