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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the governess first think the stranger is?
(a) Peter Quint.
(b) Luke.
(c) Miles.
(d) The man of her imagination.

2. How many days does it take for Douglas to receive the manuscript of the tale that he tells at the gathering in the introduction?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 2 days.

3. What is the problem with the person Mrs. Grose identifies from the governess' description of the stranger?
(a) He lives far away.
(b) He is Mrs. Grose's former lover.
(c) He is dead.
(d) He wants to murder the children.

4. What is the title of the story that Douglas tells to the group in the introduction?
(a) The Children.
(b) The Governess' Tale.
(c) Turn of the Screw.
(d) Untitled.

5. What is Miles' answer when Mrs. Grose confronts him about spending time with Peter Quint?
(a) Mind business.
(b) Denial.
(c) Cried.
(d) Admission.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the governess tell about the stranger she sees while taking her walk?

2. What is the housekeeper's name?

3. In the introduction, what time of year is it when the group, which includes Douglas and the unnamed narrator, initially gather?

4. What is the governess and Mrs. Grose's main goal concerning the stranger?

5. Who serves as the governess' confidant?

(see the answer key)

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