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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For the past week, what has Mary been assuming is the cause for Ned's need to be alone and his odd mood?
(a) She thinks that he has seen the ghost.
(b) She thinks that his book is not going very well.
(c) She thinks that he misses having a regular job to go to.
(d) She thinks that he regrets moving to England.

2. In Mary's mind, what is the only possible source of information about what has happened to Ned?
(a) Lyng.
(b) Parvis.
(c) Ned's papers.
(d) Trimmle.

3. When Mary and Ned see the man coming toward the hosue in October, what does Mary assume?
(a) It is their cousin Hugo.
(b) It is the ghost.
(c) It is a friend of Timmle's.
(d) It is one of their workmen.

4. What is the name of Mary and Ned's house?
(a) Lyng.
(b) Merton.
(c) Pangbourne.
(d) Boyne.

5. On page 84, the narrator links isolated environments to "acuities of emotion." What are "acuities of emotion"?
(a) The ability to perceive emotion with sharp accuracy.
(b) Quickly changing emotions.
(c) Bluntness or dulling of emotion.
(d) Exaggerated emotion that is difficult to control.

Short Answer Questions

1. On that evening in the library in section "II," what does Mary see has happened when she looks up from preparing the tea?

2. When the young man appears behind Mary, who does she at first assume that he is?

3. Why does Mary have a hard time seeing the details of the man's appearance on that day in October?

4. What causes Mary to finally be certain that the ghost was Bob Elwell?

5. To what do Mary and Ned attribute the great beauty they see in England?

(see the answer key)

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