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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Helen feel about her husband when she was alive?
(a) She loved him with all her heart.
(b) She respected him, but didn't love him.
(c) She hated him.
(d) She had a husband, but not a real true love.

2. How does the ghost treat her host's mate?
(a) She threatens the woman.
(b) She helps the woman whenever she can.
(c) She plays pranks on her.
(d) She leaves her alone.

3. What does the ghost remember about life after death?
(a) It's cold and smothering.
(b) She remembers attending her own funeral.
(c) Nothing.
(d) She is transported to a peaceful place.

4. What does Helen memorize?
(a) The poem Mr. Brown read.
(b) James' address.
(c) The look on Mr. Brown's face.
(d) The look on James' face.

5. How does James feel when Helen touches him?
(a) He is repulsed.
(b) He thinks it's wonderful.
(c) He is frightened.
(d) He doesn't feel anything.

6. What does Mr. Brown tell James?
(a) He needs to pay attention better in class.
(b) He is on academic probation.
(c) His writing is good.
(d) He has a nice house.

7. How do Helen and James communicate in class?
(a) They write notes.
(b) They whisper.
(c) They use sign language.
(d) They don't.

8. Where do the girl and her mother drive?
(a) A grass field.
(b) The mall.
(c) The church.
(d) School.

9. What does James say about the woman's spirit?
(a) It's still in her body.
(b) It has left her body.
(c) It's evil.
(d) It's a kind spirit that is reaching out for help.

10. Who is the ghost cleaving to as this story begins?
(a) A playwright.
(b) A poet.
(c) James.
(d) Mr. Brown.

11. How long do they stay where they are visiting?
(a) Two days.
(b) Ten minutes.
(c) One hour.
(d) A week.

12. What does Helen miss when they are out?
(a) Her old clothes.
(b) Making choices.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Silent movies.

13. What happened when James saw Billy's spirit?
(a) He never saw the spirit.
(b) It lashed out at him.
(c) It ignored him.
(d) It didn't speak to him.

14. What does James propose that Helen consider?
(a) Finding another host.
(b) Taking over someone else's body.
(c) Showing herself to the humans.
(d) Going back to her grave.

15. What does the spirit notice about the young man?
(a) He is praying constantly.
(b) He is watching her, actually seeing her.
(c) He is calling out to her.
(d) He is extremely handsome.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helen discover when she gets back to Mr. Brown's house after seeing James' house?

2. What does Helen whisper, instructing Mr. Brown to do?

3. What happens when the ghost gets too far from her first host?

4. What are the two kinds of ghosts according to James?

5. What does the boy want from the ghost?

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