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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 Frederick say about Helen staying at Wildfell Hall in Chapter 41?

2. In Chapter 39, who does Helen confide in about her marital problems?

3. How does Mr. Markham believe Mr. Lawrence reacts to his advice about the Wilsons?

4. When does Mr. Lawrence plan on visiting the Wilsons in Chapter 46?

5. Why does Mr. Markham want to tell his family the truth about Helen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 49, what does Mr. Lawrence do to answer Mr. Markham's questions?

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

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

5. What does Mr. Huntingdon do after reading Helen's diary?

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

7. What happens when Mr. Huntingdon hires a governess?

8. How does Helen explain her return to Mr. Huntingdon?

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

10. In Chapter 50, what makes Mr. Markham anxious?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What difficulties are faced by women in this novel? What causes these difficulties? What commentary does the author provide on being a woman?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of infidelity in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

How is childhood defined in this novel? What role do children play?

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