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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the ghost feel about the handsome face in her memory?
(a) She is desperate to find it again.
(b) It comforts her.
(c) It brings her no comfort.
(d) It fills her with fear and anger.

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

3. The ghost remembers all the following regarding her past life except what?
(a) Her name.
(b) The fact that she is a woman.
(c) Her age.
(d) How she died.

4. What signifies a soul leaving?
(a) A strong, quick gust of wind.
(b) A feeling of hollowness.
(c) The eyes roll back.
(d) A ringing sound.

5. How does Mr. Brown feel after he gets back from James' house?
(a) He feels ill.
(b) He is proud of his student.
(c) He is exhausted.
(d) He feels like he lost something.

6. How long has Helen been dead?
(a) 732 years.
(b) 85 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 131 years.

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

8. What odd thing happens to Helen when she is in James' bed?
(a) She can see into James' thoughts.
(b) She sleeps.
(c) She feels hungry.
(d) She sees her past.

9. What happens to James' memories when he takes over Billy's body?
(a) He loses the few memories he already had.
(b) They trickle back over the next day.
(c) They flood back to him.
(d) They don't come back right away.

10. How old was Helen when she died?
(a) 52.
(b) 27.
(c) 12.
(d) 84.

11. What scares Helen about taking over a body?
(a) Dealing with evil.
(b) Nothing.
(c) She is worried she will do it wrong.
(d) She is worried the person's spirit will still be there.

12. How does Helen react to James' suggestion?
(a) She is scared.
(b) She is eager to try it.
(c) She is outraged.
(d) She says she needs to think about it.

13. What does Helen help James with?
(a) Learning to teach.
(b) Getting along with others.
(c) Homework.
(d) Speech.

14. How does Helen feel about her own connection to children?
(a) She feels as if she is good with children.
(b) She feels as if she is a danger to children.
(c) She feels as if she dislikes children.
(d) She feels as if she is too impatient around children.

15. What happens when Helen tells her host about James?
(a) He is furious.
(b) He gives her a hug and tells her to go.
(c) He is happy.
(d) Nothing. He can't hear her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person Helen cleaves to?

2. What does Helen feel in the woman she tries to cleave to?

3. What does the boy do when the ghost moves to the back of the room?

4. Why does James think Helen can touch him when she can't touch other humans?

5. What does Mr. Brown read to the class?

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