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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 8 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stands before Hester, Miss Furnivall, Mrs. Starks, and Miss Rosamond when the east wing door tears open at the end of the story?
(a) The foreign musician.
(b) The little girl.
(c) A tall old man and a beautiful young woman.
(d) A man playing an organ.

2. What did Dorothy ask Hester after she finished telling her the story?
(a) If she was afraid of Miss Furnivall.
(b) If she was less frightened.
(c) If she actually believed her tale.
(d) If she was going to move.

3. What was the nursemaid doing while the man told her where he found Miss Rosamond?
(a) Scolding the little girl.
(b) Hitting the little girl.
(c) Praying.
(d) Crying.

4. Who does Dorothy tell the nursemaid was even more beautiful than Miss Furnivall?
(a) Mrs. Stark.
(b) Miss Furnivall's older sister.
(c) Miss Furnivall's mother.
(d) Miss Furnivall's daughter.

5. Why does Dorothy say Hester cannot take Miss Rosamond away from the Manor House?
(a) Because Miss Rosamond would not want to leave.
(b) Because she could never care for the child on her own.
(c) Because Miss Furnivall will kill her.
(d) Because Rosamond is the Lord's ward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Rosamond tell Hester she hears when they are in the drawing room with Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Starks?

2. What does Hester cite as proof Miss Rosamond is making up the story of the little girl?

3. Why does James look down on his wife Dorothy a bit?

4. What does Dorothy tell Agnes to do when Hester tells them of the little girl she saw outside in the snow?

5. Who is the author of "Old Nurse's Story"?

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