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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the governess frequently argue with herself about?
(a) Whether she should mention the ghosts.
(b) Whether the children are evil.
(c) Whether she really sees the ghosts.
(d) Whether her employer loves her.

2. What does Flora complain about when the governess returns to her room after her encounter in the hallway?
(a) The ghost scares her.
(b) She's hungry.
(c) She cannot sleep.
(d) The governess leaving her.

3. In Chapter 11, who does the governess confide in about Miles' and Flora's odd behavior?
(a) Mrs. Grose.
(b) Miss Jessel.
(c) Flora.
(d) Miles.

4. What does the governess do about her suspicions concerning the ghosts?
(a) Write to her parents.
(b) Tell her employer.
(c) Ask the children.
(d) Keep them to herself.

5. What does Mrs. Grose see?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Miss Jessel.
(c) Her employer.
(d) Peter Quint.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the governess tell Miles she stays at Bly after Mrs. Grose and Flora leave?

2. Why is the governess worried that she cannot save the children?

3. What ominous statement does Miles leave the governess with before they separate the evening that she finds him on the lawn?

4. How does the governess describe the stranger to Mrs. Grose?

5. What does the governess think about Miles' expulsion when she first sees him?

(see the answer key)

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