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The Turn of the Screw | Quiz

Henry James
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The Turn of the Screw | Quiz

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1)

How does the governess describe the stranger to Mrs. Grose? (from Chapter 5)

Sad.
Frightening.
Ugly.
Handsome.
2)

Why does the governess tell Miles she stays at Bly after Mrs. Grose and Flora leave? (from Chapter 23)

To write her story.
Solely for Miles.
To see ghosts.
To earn more money.
3)

Why does the governess cry to Mrs. Grose after she feels the presence watching her and the children? (from Chapter 7)

Because the children know about the ghosts.
Because she is scared.
Because the children got lost.
Because she is afraid of being fired.
4)

What does the governess feel would better explain Peter Quint's appearance? (from Chapter 6)

Favorite alcoholic drink.
Heritage.
Wages.
Secrets and vices in his life.
5)

What does Miss Jessel say to Mrs. Grose's concerns about Miles spending time with Peter Quint? (from Chapter 8)

Ran away.
Cried.
Mind her business.
Will help her.
6)

What does the governess talk to Mrs. Grose about in Chapter 11? (from Chapter 11)

Peter Quint and Miss Jessel's relationship.
The events of the previous night.
Her love for the employer.
The children's education.
7)

What does the governess believe Miles is doing as he peers out the window after dinner? (from Chapter 23)

Trying to sneak away.
Wishing he were somewhere else.
Stalling to give Peter Quint time to attack.
Looking for something that he cannot see.
8)

What does Miles say about the governess' letter to his uncle? (from Chapter 24)

He does not know what she is talking about.
He shows it to her.
He confesses to taking it.
He runs away.
9)

What does the governess see when she looks out a window after waking to find Flora standing by the window? (from Chapter 10)

Mrs. Grose with the employer.
Miss Jessel kissing Peter Quint.
Flora waving to her.
Miles standing on the lawn, looking at the tower.
10)

Why does the governess think Flora pretends not to see the presence at the lake? (from Chapter 7)

The presence would be angry.
Flora is angry at the ghost.
To protect the governess.
Flora is scared.
11)

What does the governess tell Miles he must do if he wants to return to school? (from Chapter 17)

Beg forgiveness from the administrator.
Save up for his tuition.
Banish the ghosts from Bly.
Tell his uncle of the things he had not told her.
12)

What does the governess think the ghosts want with the children? (from Chapter 12)

To fill them with evil.
They miss the children.
To teach them about death.
To distrust the governess.
13)

What does seeing the children remind the governess of after she realizes that the children are aware of the ghosts? (from Chapter 8)

Their safety.
Their deceit.
She and her brother as children.
Her job.
14)

What does the governess tell Mrs. Grose to do at the end of Chapter 20? (from Chapter 20)

Take Flora to her uncle's house.
Take Miles to school.
Cook dinner immediately.
Never speak to her again.
15)

Where does the governess next feel a presence watching her and the children? (from Chapter 6)

From the tower.
In the classroom.
In the dining room.
At the lake.
16)

Why does the governess say she did this? (from Chapter 16)

To talk with Miss Jessel.
To buy a new dress.
To save the children.
To leave Bly.
17)

Why is the governess sad? (from Chapter 20)

Because the governess has lost Flora to Miss Jessel's interference.
Because Flora likes Peter Quint better than the governess.
Because the governess gets fired.
Because Miles tells her that he hates her.
18)

Who does Miles say he likes? (from Chapter 14)

His uncle and Flora.
Mrs. Grose and Luke.
Flora and the governess.
Peter Quint and Miss Jessel.
19)

On the evening that Mrs. Grose and Flora leave Bly, what does the governess reflect upon as she waits for Miles to join her? (from Chapter 22)

The fact that she does not like children.
That she is fighting something unnatural.
Her feelings for her employer.
How much she misses Mrs. Grose and Flora.
20)

What distracts the governess from her conversation with Miles about her letter to her employer? (from Chapter 24)

Miles faints.
Peter Quint appears at the window.
Mrs. Grose returns with the employer.
The governess' father visits her at Bly.
21)

What does the governess see on the stairs eleven days after her encounter in the hallway? (from Chapter 10)

Her employer.
Flora with Mrs. Grose.
Peter Quint with Miles.
A woman sitting with her head in her hands.
22)

After the incident, what does the governess decide? (from Chapter 15)

That she must stay at Bly.
That she should seek mental help.
That the children are doomed.
That she must escape.
23)

What ominous statement does Miles leave the governess with before they separate the evening that she finds him on the lawn? (from Chapter 12)

"I will write my uncle if you do not allow me to do what I want."
"I dare you to make me mad."
"Think, you know, what I might do."
"I do not like you."
24)

What does the governess decide to do? (from Chapter 16)

Get married.
Quit her position.
Contact the children's uncle.
Hold an exorcism.
25)

What is the governess and Mrs. Grose's main goal concerning the stranger? (from Chapter 6)

Saving the children.
Telling their employer.
Getting rid of the stranger.
Leaving Bly.
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