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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When they are all laughing about the idea of a ghost, what does it mean that Mary "noted a certain flatness of tone in Alida's answering hilarity" (83)?
(a) Alida is laughing along, but Mary suspects that for some reason Alida does not find the subject as funny as everyone else does.
(b) Mary has only just realized that Alida is using this discussion as an opportunity to make fun of Mary and Ned.
(c) Mary suspects that Alida feels embarrassed because she is lying about the ghost.
(d) Mary recognizes that Alida is probably jealous of their good fortune and is trying to hide it.

3. What does Mary learn from the contents of the envelope?
(a) Her husband is a criminal.
(b) Her husband is being sued.
(c) Bob Elwell is dead.
(d) All of their money is gone.

4. On that evening in the library in section "II," what does Mary see has happened when she looks up from preparing the tea?
(a) Somehow, all of the lamps have been blown out at once.
(b) Trimmle has been standing in the doorway, eavesdropping.
(c) Ned's face has changed and he looks completely himself again.
(d) Ned is staring in horror out the library window.

5. In section "II," what question does Mary repeatedly ask Ned that evening in the library?
(a) She asks whether it was a good idea to move into this particular house.
(b) She asks him what secret he is keeping from her.
(c) She asks whether he has given up trying to see the ghost.
(d) She asks whether he is having an affair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ned say, on page 83, must be true for him to believe a house is old?

2. Which character opens the story on page 83 by saying "Oh, there is one, of course, but you'll never know it"?

3. When the story opens, in which room of her house is Mary waiting?

4. What does Ned's motive seem to be when he first brings up the subject of whether the house has a ghost?

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

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