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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the ghost escape from the twins when they first see him?
(a) He floats through the ceiling.
(b) He disappears.
(c) He vanishes through a wall.
(d) He sinks through the floor.

2. When does the ghost plan to appear in the oriel window?
(a) Every Tuesday.
(b) The first and third Wednesday of the month.
(c) The fourth Thursday and Friday of the month.
(d) The second and fourth Saturday of the month.

3. Why does Mr. Otis feel the way he does when Virginia is found?
(a) He does not know how she got there.
(b) He missed her.
(c) He thought she was dead.
(d) He thinks she was playing a trick on them.

4. What causes Mrs. Umey to faint?
(a) The sight of Mr. Otis.
(b) A thunder clap.
(c) The hoot of an owl.
(d) A strange reflection.

5. What does the ghost steal from Mr. Otis's bedroom?
(a) A new hat.
(b) A tincture.
(c) Lubricator.
(d) Some wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Mr. Otis use to describe his twin boys?

2. Where does the ghost sleep?

3. What is the name of the house that Mr. Otis buys at the beginning of the book?

4. What is the only thing the ghost leaves his room for in the few days after the crash in the hall?

5. What time does the Otis family return to their house after leaving when they come to a conclusion about the strange thing in the library?

(see the answer key)

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