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1. Why does Douglas decide to tell the tale?

Douglas decides to tell the tale to entertain and top the previously told gruesome story, which was told by an unknown participant at a gathering on Christmas Eve.

2. How does Douglas acquire the story?

Douglas acquires the story by sending a key and letter into town to obtain the manuscript, and receives it "on the third of these days".

3. How does the governess acquire her job?

The governess acquires her job by responding to an advertisement for a caretaker of two children. After meeting with the man who posted the advertisement, the governess receives the job.

4. Describe the children's history that the employer tells the governess.

The children's history that the employer tells the governess about reveals that, upon the death of his parents, he had been given two children (one girl and one boy) of a younger brother that had died two years earlier. The children were sent to a well-staffed house in the country called Bly, and were taken care of by some of the guardian's staff. After the previous governess died, the boy, Miles, had to be sent to school. The employer stated that the new governess will only be responsible for the girl, Flora, and will only look after Miles during the school holidays.

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