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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Mary finally catches up with Ned on that October day, what is he doing?
(a) Staring out the front door.
(b) Looking through his papers in the library.
(c) Pacing in front of the library fireplace.
(d) Searching the lower floor for the intruder.

2. Ned asks Alida a question about the ghost's "signalement" (84). What is he asking about?
(a) Its motivations.
(b) Its physical description.
(c) Its background.
(d) Its movements and habits.

3. Why does Mary have a hard time seeing the details of the man's appearance on that day in October?
(a) Ned quickly moves to block her view.
(b) The man is deliberately keeping himself in the shadows.
(c) Her eyesight is not very good.
(d) The sun is behind the man.

4. What does Mary find in the envelope addressed to her?
(a) A newspaper clipping.
(b) An anonymous note.
(c) A letter from Parvis.
(d) A photograph.

5. Why does Mary believe that people should not talk about seeing ghosts?
(a) It is dangerous.
(b) It is bad manners.
(c) It frightens the ghosts away.
(d) It makes people wonder about your sanity.

Short Answer Questions

1. In section "II," what question does Mary repeatedly ask Ned that evening in the library?

2. When Ned speeds off to talk with the mysterious visitor on that day in October, why does it take Mary so long to follow?

3. What did Mary and Ned discover about their roof?

4. On page 95, Mary mentions the "fun of the frisson." What is a frisson?

5. When does Mary first realize that Ned is missing?

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