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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the governess see through the dining room window in Chapter 4?

2. What else is included in the letter the governess receives?

3. Who writes the original story?

4. What does the governess see on the stairs eleven days after her encounter in the hallway?

5. What does Miss Jessel say to Mrs. Grose's concerns about Miles spending time with Peter Quint?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Flora sneaks away one night after dinner, where does the governess think Flora has disappeared to, and why?

2. What does the governess believe Miles will do after their conversation about him returning to school?

3. Describe how the governess comes to be in Miles' room.

4. Describe Mrs. Grose's ambiguous remarks about "him".

5. Describe how the governess views and treats the children.

6. What does the governess think about Miles and Flora's relationships with the ghosts?

7. The day after Flora disappears to the lake after dinner, why is Mrs. Grose fully convinced about the supernatural visitors at Bly even though she was unable to see Miss Jessel?

8. Describe Peter Quint's death.

9. Describe the scene between Miles and the governess after dinner the day that Mrs. Grose and Flora leave Bly.

10. Explain the governess' afterthoughts about first seeing the stranger on the tower while taking her evening walk.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Compare and contrast the governess' relationships with Flora and Miles. How does she treat them differently? Provide evidence to support your opinion. Why does she treat them differently? What would change in "The Turn of the Screw" if Miles was sent to his uncle and Flora was the one to die?

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