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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Otis try to give the ghost a tincture?
(a) She thinks he is sick.
(b) She read that he liked it when he was alive.
(c) She knows he will like the taste.
(d) She knows it will make him quieter.

2. What time of day is the strange thing in the library usually found?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Morning.
(c) Afternoon.
(d) Evening.

3. Where does Mr. Otis first see the ghost?
(a) In the library.
(b) In the attic.
(c) In the tub.
(d) Outside his bedroom.

4. What do the twins throw at the ghost the first time they see him?
(a) Books.
(b) A pillow.
(c) Grapes.
(d) Rocks.

5. Who murdered the woman who caused the blood stain?
(a) Her lover.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her brother.

6. What does the ghost consider himself?
(a) A piece of history.
(b) An anomoly.
(c) An artist.
(d) A housekeeper.

7. What do the Otises do to try and keep the blood stain from reappearing?
(a) Keep the ghost busy.
(b) Clean the stain.
(c) Lock the library.
(d) Put a rug over the stain.

8. How does Mr. Otis describe his wife?
(a) Good looking with good health.
(b) Small and sickly.
(c) Good natured and sweet.
(d) Beautiful and high maintenance.

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

10. What is Mrs. Umey's profession?
(a) Messenger.
(b) Cook.
(c) Gardener.
(d) Housekeeper.

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

12. How long does the storm last?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 1 week.
(c) A few hours.
(d) All night.

13. How long has the ghost been dead?
(a) 300 years.
(b) 250 years.
(c) 200 years.
(d) 350 years.

14. What sound wakes Mr. Otis up the first time he hears the ghost?
(a) Clanging metal.
(b) Scratches on wood.
(c) Maniacal laughing.
(d) Howling.

15. What does the family eat when they return to their house after coming to a conclusion about the strange thing in the library?
(a) Bread and wine.
(b) A large feast.
(c) A light supper.
(d) Cheese and crackers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mr. Otis's profession?

2. What is the name of Mr. Otis's oldest son?

3. What is Mr. Otis annoyed about the morning after his first encounter with the ghost?

4. Who proposes to Mr. Otis's daughter?

5. What does the ghost plan to do in front of Washington on Friday?

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