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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 want peace and quiet to enjoy their new hobbies.
(b) They want to avoid questions about their money.
(c) They are afraid of the crime associated with larger populations.
(d) They are very introverted.

2. What does Mary suddenly remember finding one day in October?
(a) A book on the house's history.
(b) A hidden staircase.
(c) A mysterious portrait.
(d) A letter addressed to a previous occupant of the house.

3. What does Mary find in the envelope addressed to her?
(a) A letter from Parvis.
(b) An anonymous note.
(c) A newspaper clipping.
(d) A photograph.

4. What is the only descriptive detail that the maid is able to give Mary about the stranger's appearance?
(a) He walked with a limp.
(b) He wore foreign clothing.
(c) He had an unusual hat.
(d) He was not very tall.

5. For how many years did Ned and Mary live in the American Midwest while Ned worked as an engineer?
(a) 14.
(b) 34.
(c) 24.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. When Mary finally catches up with Ned on that October day, what is he doing?

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

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