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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miles claim to want?

2. What indicates the ghosts' presence to the governess?

3. Who does the governess walk beside on the way to church?

4. What is the reason for Miles' request?

5. Why is the governess sad?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Investigate "The Turn of the Screw" as gothic fiction. How does it adhere to and differ from a typical gothic novel? What changes could be made to mark it clearly as gothic fiction? How could it be altered to avoid being termed gothic fiction?

Essay Topic 2

The governess' control of the situation varies throughout the story. Track the progress of her control, stating causes and effects. How could she maintain a consistent amount of control throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout "The Turn of the Screw", lines of social class are often blurred. How is this true with the governess and Mrs. Grose? How is this evident in the relationship between Peter Quint and Miss Jessel? Provide and explain examples of this in the relationships between Miles, Flora, Miss Jessel, and Peter Quint.

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