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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Grose object to?

2. How does the governess respond to Miles' request and reasoning?

3. What does Flora say about Miss Jessel the night after Mrs. Grose and the governess find her at the lake?

4. After the incident, what does the governess decide?

5. Why does the governess feel that she can take care of things after Mrs. Grose and Flora leave Bly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During the retrospection of writing her manuscript, the governess mentions that addressing the supernatural events may have saved her from future events. How is this both accurate and inaccurate? Why does the governess refrain from mentioning the events? How would "The Turn of the Screw" be altered if the governess asked Miles and Flora about the ghosts after she first realized the presence of Bly's supernatural visitors?

Essay Topic 2

"The Turn of the Screw" begins with a frame story that provides a little bit of background information on the governess. How does this enhance the story? How would "The Turn of the Screw" be different if it began with the first chapter, rather than the frame story?

Essay Topic 3

Once the governess realizes that Miles and Flora are aware of the ghosts, she no longer sees the children as innocent. How do her feelings change? How does this change her goals concerning her job?

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