The Screaming Staircase Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Jonathan Stroud
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 208 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Screaming Staircase Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Jonathan Stroud
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 208 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 4, what is the purpose of the Greek Fire canister?
(a) To create distractions during investigations.
(b) To provide light in dark rooms.
(c) To save lives in dangerous situations.
(d) To ward off wicked spirits.

2. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 9, why does Lockwood and Lucy end up in the bushes during the chaos?
(a) They are hiding from the ghost.
(b) They are attempting to rescue Mr. and Mrs. Hope.
(c) They are trying to escape the collapsing roof.
(d) They are seeking shelter from the fire.

3. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 10, what does Lockwood recall about their previous encounter with Eileen Smithers?
(a) They found her neighbor's cat trapped inside the wall.
(b) They encountered an eerie, child-like wailing in her attic.
(c) They had solved a ghastly disembodied howling in her kitchen.
(d) They discovered a Screaming Spirit in her lounge.

4. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, why does George ask Lucy about her knowledge of spiders?
(a) To see if she had any personal experiences with spiders.
(b) To confirm if she knew about the association between spiders and ghosts.
(c) To test her expertise in dealing with spiders.
(d) To gauge her level of fear or discomfort around spiders.

5. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 10, what does Inspector Barnes reveal about Mrs. Hope's reaction to the incident?
(a) She is angry at Lockwood and George.
(b) She demands compensation for the damages.
(c) She is devastated and uncooperative.
(d) She blames the fire-fighters and agents.

6. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, what does Lucy notice about the heap of clothes and the chair in her room?
(a) They form a tall and thin shape near the door.
(b) They are piled high with her clothes and hangers.
(c) They have been moved and rearranged.
(d) They cast a black and shapeless blot on the floor.

7. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, what does Lockwood sense in the garden of 62 Sheen Road?
(a) A mouse or vole.
(b) A ghostly presence.
(c) A death.
(d) A small glow.

8. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what motive does Lucy suggest for Mrs. Hope potentially pushing her husband?
(a) To haunt him in the afterlife.
(b) To gain control over the house.
(c) To fulfill a personal vendetta.
(d) To protect herself from the haunting.

9. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 7, what is the purpose of the Polynesian ghost-chaser?
(a) To drive away spirits with its sound.
(b) To ward off bad luck.
(c) To communicate with the dead.
(d) To protect against supernatural entities.

10. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what precaution does Lockwood and Lucy take with their rapiers and work-belts in the kitchen?
(a) They cleaned and polished their rapiers.
(b) They checked the contents of their belts.
(c) They removed their rapiers and work-belts.
(d) They lit them on fire for protection.

11. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 6, what emotion does Lucy Carlyle sense from the ribbon?
(a) Fear.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Anger.

12. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 5, what precautions are taken to prevent the ghost of Lucy's father from returning?
(a) Conducting conventional investigations and seeking the best operatives.
(b) Following the government's Untimely Death regulations.
(c) Scattering iron on the tracks where the accident occurred, placing silver coins on the corpse's eyes, and hanging an iron charm around its neck.
(d) Setting up defences with lavender candles and hanging charms.

13. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, what purpose does the ghost-lamp serve?
(a) To keep the Source from entering the city.
(b) To provide peace.
(c) To provide light.
(d) To discourage Visitors from lingering, to make the roads safer at night, and to provide reassurance to the public.

14. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what information does Mrs. Hope's folder provide about her husband's death?
(a) He drowned in a lake.
(b) He was murdered.
(c) He died in his sleep.
(d) He fell downstairs and died.

15. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, where does Lucy seek refuge when she realizes she is not alone?
(a) Under the bed.
(b) On the spare bed.
(c) In the wardrobe.
(d) Behind the door.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 7, where are the basement offices of Lockwood & Co. located in the house?

2. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 5, what caused the sudden outbreak of supernatural phenomena in the past?

3. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what are some preferred distractions for the agents at Lockwood & Co. during a haunted house investigation?

4. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, why does Lucy instruct Lockwood not to impersonate the client during investigations?

5. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 6, why does Anthony Lockwood think Lucy Carlyle might be psychic?

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