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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Ned and Mary so interested in living in an isolated location?
(a) They are afraid of the crime associated with larger populations.
(b) They are very introverted.
(c) They want peace and quiet to enjoy their new hobbies.
(d) They want to avoid questions about their money.

2. What event causes Mary to temporarily forget about the mysterious man they saw in October?
(a) The greenhouse boiler breaks.
(b) She and Ned climb Meldon Steep.
(c) One of the housemaids quits.
(d) She receives a letter from Alida Stair.

3. Mary thinks about the "latent" significance of a piece of information on page 83. What kind of meaning does this information have?
(a) Meaning that stays with a person and is hard to "shake."
(b) Meaning that seems positive at first but later reveals a negative side.
(c) Meaning that was always there but takes time to emerge.
(d) Meaning that reveals a hidden aspect of the speaker.

4. When the story opens, in which room of her house is Mary waiting?
(a) The library.
(b) The dining room.
(c) Her bedroom.
(d) The front parlor.

5. To what do Mary and Ned attribute the great beauty they see in England?
(a) Their own hatred for the American Midwest.
(b) Its small size.
(c) Its history.
(d) New places always seem attractive at first.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the story refers to "Boyne," who or what is being referred to?

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

3. When Ned is still gone by the time Mary finishes lunch, where does she decide he must be?

4. What does Mary learn from the contents of the envelope?

5. Ned asks Alida a question about the ghost's "signalement" (84). What is he asking about?

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