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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is mysterious about the blood stain that Mrs. Otis finds?
(a) It never lightens up.
(b) It gets bigger and smaller.
(c) It is a strange color.
(d) It cannot be removed.

2. Who calls Mrs. Umney's story nonsense?
(a) Hamilton.
(b) Violet.
(c) Washington.
(d) Mrs. Otis.

3. What is Mr. Otis's oldest son good at doing?
(a) Singing.
(b) Dancing.
(c) Writing.
(d) Drawing.

4. Where does Mrs. Otis find a bloodstain in her new house?
(a) The library.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The hall.
(d) The dining room.

5. What word does Mr. Otis use to describe his twin boys?
(a) Well behaved.
(b) Calm.
(c) Mischievous.
(d) Crazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the problem with the house first noticed?

2. What is the name of Mr. Otis's only daughter?

3. Who tells Mr. Otis not to buy the house at the beginning of the book?

4. Who murdered the woman who caused the blood stain?

5. How does Mr. Otis describe his wife?

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