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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is invited to the house for St. Nicholas's Day?
(a) Government officials.
(b) The tenant farmer children.
(c) The tenant farmers.
(d) All the family in the area.

2. What does Miranda injure when she comes home from the PT Barnum show?
(a) Her wrist.
(b) Her toe.
(c) Her ankle.
(d) He clavical.

3. What does Nicholas say he hears in the house when he returns?
(a) Laughing and piano playing.
(b) Crying and screaming.
(c) Moans and heavy breathing.
(d) Scratching and singing.

4. Who does Miranda talk to about her fear of Nicholas?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Zelie.
(c) Katrine.
(d) Jeff.

5. Why is Jeff brought to Dragonwyck?
(a) The baby is sick.
(b) Miranda wants to see him.
(c) Miranda is in labor.
(d) A servant is hurt.

6. Where are the Bentons from?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Salem.
(c) Boston.
(d) New York.

7. How does Nicholas stop the river boat when Jeff and Miranda get on it?
(a) Hangs a red flag from the tower.
(b) Calls out to the captain.
(c) Fires a shot.
(d) Jumps in front of it.

8. Where do Miranda and Jeff move at the end of the book?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Oklahoma.
(c) California.
(d) Utah.

9. What does Abigail say to Ephraim about Miranda's match with Nicholas?
(a) They must make the best of it.
(b) She has deep reservations about the marriage.
(c) She is terribly happy.
(d) It is the will of God.

10. What is the name of the woman Jeff plans to propose to?
(a) Flora.
(b) Franes.
(c) Faith.
(d) Fern.

11. Which of the following is NOT someone who comes to care for Miranda after the boat accident?
(a) Peggy.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Dr. Francis.
(d) Tibby.

12. Where is Miranda taken after Nicholas hears she is pregnant?
(a) A Van Ryn estate in Boston.
(b) Her mother's home.
(c) Dragonwyck.
(d) A hospital.

13. What does Miranda wear when she hears that Nicholas is coming?
(a) A green silk dress.
(b) A brown striped satin gown.
(c) A white brocade gown.
(d) A pink velet dress.

14. Who does Miranda write to while she is weak with pregnancy?
(a) Jeff.
(b) Tibby.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Ephraim.

15. What does Nicholas poison Johanna with?
(a) Strychnine.
(b) Acid.
(c) Oleander.
(d) Opium.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Miranda describe Nicholas's actions?

2. What is the name of the doctor called on to help Poe's wife?

3. What does Poe ask Miranda to do when she first meets him?

4. What does Nicholas bring for Poe when he and Miranda visit him?

5. What does Nicholas do to the boy who throws water at him?

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