1. In section "II," what question does Mary repeatedly ask Ned that evening in the library?
(a) She asks whether it was a good idea to move into this particular house.
(b) She asks whether he has given up trying to see the ghost.
(c) She asks whether he is having an affair.
(d) She asks him what secret he is keeping from her.

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

3. What does Mary learn about the Blue Star Mine deal from her visitor in section "V"?
(a) It was not nearly as lucrative a deal as Ned pretended.
(b) Ned's actions caused the mine to go bankrupt.
(c) Ned cheated Bob Elwell in order to make more money from it.
(d) Ned committed a crime in order to make the deal.

4. In the opening of the story, what is Mary waiting for?
(a) She is waiting for dinner to be announced.
(b) She is waiting for the lamps to be brought in.
(c) She is waiting for Ned to arrive.
(d) She is waiting for the mail to be brought in.

5. 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.