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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Afterward".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mary suddenly remember finding one day in October?
(a) A book on the house's history.
(b) A mysterious portrait.
(c) A hidden staircase.
(d) A letter addressed to a previous occupant of the house.

2. When Mary and Ned see the man coming toward the hosue in October, what does Mary assume?
(a) It is one of their workmen.
(b) It is their cousin Hugo.
(c) It is a friend of Timmle's.
(d) It is the ghost.

3. Why does the narrator say that Ned and Mary are "two romantic Americans" (83)?
(a) Because they are not being practical about their search for a house.
(b) Because neither one has any common sense.
(c) Because they are clearly deeply in love.
(d) Because they tell Alida a far-fetched story about their previous home.

4. When Ned speeds off to talk with the mysterious visitor on that day in October, why does it take Mary so long to follow?
(a) She is dizzy and has to move carefully.
(b) One of the heels of her shoes has come loose.
(c) She is too frightened of the ghost to move, at first.
(d) Ned tells her not to follow him.

5. On that evening in the library in section "II," what does Mary see has happened when she looks up from preparing the tea?
(a) Ned's face has changed and he looks completely himself again.
(b) Ned is staring in horror out the library window.
(c) Trimmle has been standing in the doorway, eavesdropping.
(d) Somehow, all of the lamps have been blown out at once.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary learn from the contents of the envelope?

2. For the past week, what has Mary been assuming is the cause for Ned's need to be alone and his odd mood?

3. When Mary finally catches up with Ned on that October day, what is he doing?

4. For how many years did Ned and Mary live in the American Midwest while Ned worked as an engineer?

5. What aspect of the house does Alida mention that finally convinces Ned and Mary that it is as old as they are hoping?

(see the answer key)

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