This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Beginnings: Dickens's Study, The Almanacs, In the Archives of the Banbury Herald, Ruins, The Friendly Giant, and Graves,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the twins grow, what disturbing pattern emerges regarding them in the village and surrounding houses?
(a) The twins talk of drowning their mother and poisoning the servants.
(b) The twins begin to frighten smaller children with stories about ghosts.
(c) The twins are caught running without clothes on through the middle of town.
(d) The twins walk into unlocked houses and take what they want.

2. When Vida Winter cries out a name, Margaret realizes that she and Winter have something in common. What is it?
(a) Neither had a happy childhood because of an emotionless mother.
(b) They both grieve the loss of a twin.
(c) They have both studied spells of "dark arts" from the 13th century.
(d) They are related; both share a common ancestor.

3. Margaret insists that she must leave for how many days?
(a) One.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Three.
(d) Seven.

4. When Ms. Winter is in pain, what is the metaphor she uses to describe this pain?
(a) A wolf.
(b) A curtain that suffocates her.
(c) A storm with brutal winds.
(d) A tiger.

5. After several days of interviewing Vida Winter, Margaret decides she must leave for a few days. Why?
(a) She needs to ask her father his advice about the writing of the book.
(b) She is concerned about her sick mother.
(c) She is homesick and wants to visit her family and friends.
(d) She wants to verify the three facts told to her by Vida Winter.