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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Afterward".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ned's motive seem to be when he first brings up the subject of whether the house has a ghost?
(a) He is trying to frighten Mary.
(b) He is looking for an excuse to back out of buying the house.
(c) He thinks that living in a "haunted" house will add to his reputation as a writer.
(d) He is joking about how old the house is.

2. What have Mary's new neighbors told her about the ghost?
(a) That it can only be seen at night.
(b) That it is often absent for long stretches of time.
(c) Nothing.
(d) That she will not know when she sees it.

3. When Mary discards her first two ideas about what is bothering Ned, she comes to a conclusion that upsets her. What is it?
(a) Ned is having an affair.
(b) Ned is angry at her.
(c) Ned is keeping a secret from her.
(d) Ned is probably ill.

4. According to Alida, what is unusual about the ghost at Ned and Mary's new house?
(a) It can take different forms depending on who is living in the house.
(b) It can come and go--it is not "bound" to the house itself.
(c) No one knows they have seen it until quite a while after they actually see it.
(d) It can assume a physical form.

5. In section "V," who comes to visit Mary?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Alida.
(c) Parvis.
(d) Bob Elwell's widow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Mary and Ned's house?

2. Mary thinks about the "latent" significance of a piece of information on page 83. What kind of meaning does this information have?

3. Why does Mary ask the mysterious young man whether he has an appointment with Ned?

4. For the past week, what has Mary been assuming is the cause for Ned's need to be alone and his odd mood?

5. After Mary thinks more about the house and its ghost, what does she begin to wonder?

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