Howards End

**Quiz Question — *Howards End* by E. M. Forster** Who ends up inheriting Howards End at the end of the novel? A) Henry Wilcox B) Tibby Schlegel C) Helen Schlegel D) Margaret Schlegel **Correct Answer: D) Margaret Schlegel** *Explanation: Although Ruth Wilcox's handwritten desire to bequeath Howards End to Margaret Schlegel is initially overlooked by the Wilcox family, by the conclusion of the novel, Henry Wilcox states that the property will eventually go to Margaret — which also includes Helen's illegitimate son with Leonard Bast.*

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**Quiz Question — *Howards End* by E.M. Forster** Who inherits Howards End at the conclusion of the novel? A) Henry Wilcox B) Tibby Schlegel C) Helen Schlegel D) Margaret Schlegel **Correct Answer: D) Margaret Schlegel** *Explanation: Ruth Wilcox initially wanted to leave Howards End to Margaret, but her family ignored this informal wish. By the novel's end, Henry Wilcox ultimately agrees that Margaret should inherit the property, honoring Ruth's true intention.*

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**Quiz Question — *Howards End* by E. M. Forster** Who inherits Howards End at the end of the novel? - A) Henry Wilcox - B) Charles Wilcox - C) Helen Schlegel - D) Margaret Schlegel **Correct Answer: D) Margaret Schlegel** *Explanation: By the novel's conclusion, Henry Wilcox discloses that his late wife, Ruth Wilcox, always intended for Howards End to belong to Margaret Schlegel. Now married to Henry, Margaret eventually moves into the house, and Henry acknowledges that it will eventually be inherited by Helen's illegitimate son, representing the connection between the novel's opposing worlds.*

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