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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Merricat have buried in the long field?
(a) A silver spoon.
(b) A doll.
(c) A clock.
(d) A necklace.

2. To what does Merricat liken Charles's scream in Chapter 8?
(a) A owl's hoot.
(b) A crow's call.
(c) A hawk's call.
(d) A bluejay's call.

3. What does Constance ask Merricat to do before dinner?
(a) Collect the mail.
(b) Get some preserves from the cellar.
(c) Change into a clean dress.
(d) Comb her hair.

4. What did Merricat's mother want to do to the summerhouse?
(a) Burn it down.
(b) Sell it.
(c) Rebuild it.
(d) Board it up.

5. Who is Jim Donell?
(a) The post master.
(b) The grocer.
(c) The fire chief.
(d) A peddler.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what does Charles tell Constance she shouldn't keep in the house?

2. What has Merricat nailed to a tree to keep evil away?

3. What does Charles do while the house is on fire?

4. Who is Stella?

5. What does Mary Katherine think of the villagers?

(see the answer key)

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