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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 does Helen do when Lady Lowborough shows up to hunt in Chapter 38?

2. How does Mr. Walter Hargrave try to win over Helen?

3. How does Mr. Lawrence feel about asking Helen to allow Mr. Markham to tell her story to others?

4. In Chapter 52, what worries Mr. Markham about Helen's uncle's death?

5. In Chapter 43, what does Helen say she worries about most in regards to her son?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Helen protect her son when she returns to Mr. Huntingdon?

2. According to Helen's letters, what happens to Mr. Huntingdon in Chapter 49?

3. What does Mr. Markham say to Mr. Lawrence after reading Helen's diary?

4. In Chapter 37, how does Mr. Hargrave try to convince Helen to have an affair?

5. How does Mr. Markham reveal who he is writing his letter to?

6. In Chapter 39, how does Helen make plans to leave her husband?

7. How does Mr. Hargrave react when he learns of Helen's plans to leave her husband?

8. In Chapter 46, what does Mr. Lawrence tell Mr. Markham about Helen?

9. In Chapter 48, what does Helen write in a letter?

10. In Chapter 34, what happens when Helen confronts Lady Lowborough?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the use of literal vs. figurative deaths in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use foreshadowing in this novel? How is it effective? How is it ineffective?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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