North and South Quizzes

North and South Quiz 1

By Kristen Osborne · Edited by Elizabeth Weinbloom · Last reviewed September 19, 2012

1 What year was the novel published?

1899

1900

1854

1855
2 Which famous writer was the editor of the magazine in which North and South was published?

Bronte

Austen

Dickens

Eliot
3 The novel was originally to be called

Milton-Northern

Margaret Hale

The Churchwoman of Milton

South and North
4 What is Edith doing at the opening of the novel?

Sleeping

Getting dressed

Eating

Talking
5 Edith is Margaret's

Aunt

Friend

Cousin

Sister
6 How old is Margaret at the beginning of the novel?

19

18

20

22
7 All of the following statements are true regarding Mrs. Shaw EXCEPT

She had a good deal of wealth

She married for love

She fixated on her ill health

She envied her sister for marrying for love
8 Henry Lennox is a

Captain

Doctor

Scholar

Barrister
9 What bothered Margaret the most about returning home?

Her ill health

The weather

Missing Harley Street

Her parents' poor relationship and her mother's discontent
10 Who is Frederick?

Captain Lennox's brother

An old man who lives near the parsonage

Margaret's brother

A fellow clergyman
11 What do Henry and Margaret do the afternoon he visits?

Go to church

Stay indoors and read

Go out sketching

Play music together
12 What is the reason for Mr. Hale's strange depression?

He is no longer in love with his wife

He was dismissed from the parsonage

He is gravely ill

He must leave the Church and move the family away from Helstone
13 Mr. Hale wants to move the family to Milton for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

They will not be reminded of Helstone

He has connections to become a private tutor

He can work at a new parsonage

No one will know them there
14 Of all the members of the family, Dixon loved _____ the most.

Miss Hale

Mrs. Hale

Frederick Hale

Mr. Hale
15 Where do the Hales travel before they take up residence in Milton?

Helstone

Heston

Harley Street

Corfu
16 What part of their new residence does Margaret most object to?

The wallpaper

The price

The furniture

The drapery
17 What does Mr. Thornton think of Margaret when they first meet?

She is cold and cruel

She is shy and demure

She is haughty and proud

She is superficial
18 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

Margaret is dismayed by the boldness of Milton men

Mrs. Hale complains about the air and environs

Mr. Thornton is Mr. Hale's favorite pupil and friend

Margaret admires Mr. Thornton as a master and mill owner
19 Where does Margaret meet Nicholas and Bessy for the first time?

On the street

At her own house

At the mill

In Helstone
20 Who does Mr. Thornton live with?

His mother and father

His mother

Himself

His mother and sister
21 What is the first thing Margaret admired in Mr. Thornton?

His smile

His eyes

His voice

His form
22 In their first long conversation Mr. Thornton and Margaret talk about

Philosophy

Religion

Masters and workingmen

Literature
23 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT

Nicholas and Bessy were upset that Margaret did not come to visit

Bessy's health is improving

Nicholas does not believe in God

Bessy wants to die
24 Mrs. Thornton has contempt for

Religious people

Grace and manners

Capitalism

Weak character
25 Mrs. Thornton dislikes Margaret for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Her rejection of her son as a husband

Her dislike for Milton

Her pride and demeanor

Her education and background

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