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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does the ghost plan to be for the twins on Friday?

3. 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?

4. What do the Otises do to try and keep the blood stain from reappearing?

5. What does Mr. Otis do after speaking to the ghost for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mr. Otis feel when Virginia is found? Why?

2. How does the ghost pan to scare Virginia in his Friday plan?

3. How is the ghost maintaining the bloodstain in the library?

4. What do the twins do when they see the ghost for the first time?

5. What happens when the ghost tries to curse the Otis Family?

6. What does the ghost steal from Mr. Otis's room? Why?

7. What are the names of the Otis children? What does this signify?

8. Where do Mr. Otis and the Duke search for Virginia?

9. Why does Lord Canterville refuse to take the jewels that the ghost gave Virginia?

10. What does Mr. Otis think happened to Virginia when he first heard she is missing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many secrets made, kept, and divulged in this book. What are some of these secrets? How does their placement in the plot affect the course of the plot and the characters involved in the secrets?

Essay Topic 2

There are many characters in this book that are manipulated and persuaded to do things they do not want to do. What are some of these instances? How are those characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Oscar Wilde. What are some of these symbols? How does their presence affect the course of the plot?

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