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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4 - 7 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What part of the house do Miss Furnivall and her housemaid sit?
(a) The upstairs bedroom.
(b) The east drawing room.
(c) The west drawing room.
(d) The kitchen.

2. How did Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Stark begin to behave in Miss Rosamond's presence?
(a) They ignored her.
(b) They spoiled her with sweets.
(c) They brightened.
(d) They scolded her often.

3. Why does the nursemaid question the rumor that Lord Furnivall had wanted to marry Miss Rosamond's mother?
(a) He seemed to cold to love anyone.
(b) He and Miss Furnivall had never met.
(c) He pays no attention to Miss Rosamond.
(d) He had been happily married for years.

4. Why does Mrs. Stark have to take Miss Furnivall to her room when they cannot find Miss Rosamond?
(a) She accuses Hester of losing the child.
(b) She begins to shake so badly.
(c) She is getting in the way.
(d) She threatens to beat Dorothy.

5. Who is the narrator of "Old Nurse's Story"?
(a) A mother.
(b) A cook.
(c) A housemaid.
(d) A nursemaid.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what part of the house does the nursemaid say she never opened the doors?

2. What does the nursemaid begin to hear during winter nights at the Manor House?

3. Why does the nursemaid ask Dorothy to watch Miss Rosamond one morning?

4. How did the narrator feel when her teacher recommended her to work for the children's grandfather?

5. What did James think of the Furnivall's?

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