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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 season is it in Chapter 6?

2. In Chapter 7, where does Mrs. Graham say she wants to visit in order to sketch?

3. Who does Mr. Markham walk home with in Chapter 7?

4. How does Helen feel when Mr. Huntingdon finds the portrait of himself?

5. In Chapter 12, why does Mr. Markham return to Wildfell Hall?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Markham visit Mrs. Graham in Chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 12, what does Mr. Markham tell Mrs. Graham about the rumors about her?

3. What happens when Mr. Markham returns to Mrs. Graham's house in Chapter 12?

4. What happens when Helen and Mr. Huntingdon travel to London?

5. In Chapter 13, what bothers Mr. Markham about visiting Mr. Wilson?

6. In Chapter 22, how does Mr. Huntingdon admit to being a bad influence on Lord Lowborough?

7. What happens when Mr. Markham gives Mrs. Graham a book in Chapter 8?

8. Why does Mrs. Graham organize a trip to the shore in Chapter 7?

9. When the Lowboroughs come to visit at Grassdale, how does Mr. Huntingdon embarrass Helen?

10. What happens when Mr. Huntingdon tells Helen stories about his past after they are married?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What commentary on marriage does "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" provide? How is this institution developed? How is it at odds with society? How is it at odds with the individual? What purpose does marriage have?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character analysis of Mr. Huntingdon. Consider his role in developing the plot, the other characters and the theme. What is Mr. Huntingdon's purpose in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of morals and morality in this novel.

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