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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. Who asks Mrs. Thornton to visit the dying Mrs. Hale?

2. At the large dinner party with the Lennoxes and Shaws, what does Margaret thank Henry Lennox for?

3. What does Margaret do after the police inspector comes to her house?

4. Where does Frederick plan to go after fleeing Milton (after Mrs. Hale dies)?

5. With whom does Margaret go to see the dying Mr. Bell?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Nicholas not want to break the news of Boucher's death to Boucher's wife?

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

4. Why is Mr. Lennox able to take Margaret on a vacation to the seaside?

5. Why does Margaret lie to the police inspector?

6. How do Mr. Thornton and Nicholas seal the deal when Mr. Thornton finally offers Nicholas a new job?

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

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

9. How does Margaret respond to her father's death?

10. Why does Nicholas take it upon himself to look after Boucher's children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the ending of the novel and Margaret's decision to be with Mr. Thornton. Is this choice in the best interest of her character? Is it what she wants? Is it in the best interest of Mr. Thornton's character? Is it what he wants? Make sure to use quotations from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Identify which character is the strongest in "North and South," and present an argument making your case. Make sure to cite at least 3 examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Margaret and her mother. Make sure to use direct quotations from the text.

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