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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the little girl doing when Hester and Rosamond see her outside in the snow?
(a) Banging on the window to be let in.
(b) Crying and rocking herself.
(c) Dancing and singing.
(d) Running toward the holly trees.

2. Why does the nursemaid ask Dorothy to watch Miss Rosamond one morning?
(a) The nursemaid's father was ill and she wanted to visit him.
(b) It was too cold to take Miss Rosamond to church with her.
(c) The nursemaid was ill and needed to rest.
(d) Miss Rosamond had been driving her nuts lately.

3. What does James tell the nursemaid when she inquires about the sounds she hears in the night?
(a) He tells her the house is haunted.
(b) He said she should leave while she still can.
(c) He says it was the wind.
(d) He said they were having a party.

4. What does Miss Rosamond tell Hester she saw outside the day she wandered off?
(a) A white horse.
(b) Her mother.
(c) A little girl.
(d) An old woman.

5. Who does Miss Rosamond say she and the little girl saw near the holly tree?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) A crying woman.
(c) A shepherd.
(d) An old man.

6. What does Hester cite as proof Miss Rosamond is making up the story of the little girl?
(a) There are no little girls living nearby.
(b) There is only one set of footprints in the snow.
(c) Dorothy saw Miss Rosamond talking to herself.
(d) Bessy saw Miss Rosamond outside alone.

7. Where does Dorothy tell Hester Miss Rosamond was when she returns from church?
(a) In her nursery taking a nap.
(b) In the drawing room with Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Stark.
(c) In the east wing with Mr. Henry.
(d) In the library reading.

8. While outside, who comes toward Hester holding a freezing Miss Rosamond?
(a) James.
(b) A shepherd.
(c) A pastor.
(d) Bessy.

9. Who is speaking when Hester's name is first used in the story?
(a) Miss Furnivall.
(b) Mrs. Stark.
(c) Bessy.
(d) Dorothy.

10. 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 is getting in the way.
(c) She threatens to beat Dorothy.
(d) She begins to shake so badly.

11. What sound can be heard just as Hester and Miss Rosamond see the little girl out in the snow?
(a) The dinner bell.
(b) Thunder.
(c) Miss Furnivall screaming.
(d) The organ.

12. What does Hester say to Miss Rosamond when she explains why she went outside in the cold?
(a) The house must be haunted and they must leave.
(b) The little girl was probably her mother.
(c) They need to find the little girl and help her.
(d) She is making up stories.

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

14. How is the little girl said to be dressed when Hester first sees her outside in the snow?
(a) Cozy and warm.
(b) In rags.
(c) Unfit to be out in the cold.
(d) In a fancy dress.

15. What does Hester do during the night when Miss Rosamond was returned after wandering outside in the cold?
(a) Sits by the child and watches her all night.
(b) Sleeps soundly.
(c) Scolds Dorothy for letting the little girl out of her sight.
(d) Paces in the kitchen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Miss Rosamond found when she wandered outside in the cold?

2. To whom does Hester first tell Miss Rosamond's tale of the little girl and the holly tree?

3. What does Bessy tell the nursemaid about the sounds she hears during winter nights?

4. How does the nursemaid know the organ playing cannot be Miss Furnivall as she once thought?

5. What does Miss Furnivall say about the little girl Miss Rosamond claims to have seen outside in the cold?

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