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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the governess next feel a presence watching her and the children?
(a) In the dining room.
(b) In the classroom.
(c) At the lake.
(d) From the tower.

2. What does the governess see on the stairs eleven days after her encounter in the hallway?
(a) A woman sitting with her head in her hands.
(b) Her employer.
(c) Flora with Mrs. Grose.
(d) Peter Quint with Miles.

3. How does the narrator transcribe the story?
(a) From the recording he taped the day he heard the story.
(b) From the original manuscript left to him upon Douglas' death.
(c) From his photographic memory.
(d) From his notes from interviewing the governess.

4. In Chapter 4, why does the governess think Miles has been expelled?
(a) He was cruel to other students.
(b) He is too innocent for the harsh world.
(c) He was stealing.
(d) He was lying.

5. Who offers to tell a scary story about two children?
(a) Narrator.
(b) Mrs. Grose.
(c) Douglas.
(d) Governess.

6. What does the governess initially think of the childrens' behavior?
(a) Good.
(b) Scary.
(c) Bad.
(d) Suspicious.

7. What is the content of the letter the governess receives?
(a) Tells the governess she is fired.
(b) Marriage proposal.
(c) Offers a raise in pay.
(d) Miles' expulsion.

8. Who does the governess share a room with?
(a) Miss Jessel.
(b) Flora.
(c) Mrs. Grose.
(d) Miles.

9. What does Mrs. Grose think about the male child?
(a) Stupid.
(b) Remarkable.
(c) Boring.
(d) Evil.

10. Who does the governess see in the hallway after sensing movement?
(a) Flora.
(b) Mrs. Grose.
(c) Peter Quint.
(d) Miles.

11. How do the children respond to their lessons in Chapter 9?
(a) Confused.
(b) Fail.
(c) Excel.
(d) Refuse to do them.

12. What is Miles' response to the governess' question about why he went outside?
(a) He is ten years old.
(b) He wants to leave Bly.
(c) He wants a new friend.
(d) He wants her to think of him as bad.

13. What does Miss Jessel say to Mrs. Grose's concerns about Miles spending time with Peter Quint?
(a) Will help her.
(b) Cried.
(c) Mind her business.
(d) Ran away.

14. What is the male child's name?
(a) Miles.
(b) Mike.
(c) Nick.
(d) Milo.

15. In Chapter 8, why does Mrs. Grose say Miles is bad?
(a) Spent time with Peter Quint.
(b) Lied.
(c) Fought.
(d) Stole.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Grose learn about the last governess' death?

2. Who plans to meet Miles on the carriage when he returns to Bly from school?

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

4. Who does the governess think is playing a joke on her in the form of the stranger she sees while taking her walk?

5. How does the governess first feel about her new position?

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