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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 detail does the narrator relate as evidence of how much Ned and Mary have yearned for a life like the one they have in England?
(a) They made an agreement with one another that they would do "anything" it took to make their dream come true.
(b) They had a map of England pinned over their kitchen table at their old house in America.
(c) They were discussing a move to England even before they got married.
(d) They had already pre-planned every detail of how they would spend their days.

2. Where is Mary and Ned's house located?
(a) Devon.
(b) Kent.
(c) Dorsetshire.
(d) Shropshire.

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

4. When Ned speeds off to talk with the mysterious visitor on that day in October, why does it take Mary so long to follow?
(a) She is too frightened of the ghost to move, at first.
(b) One of the heels of her shoes has come loose.
(c) She is dizzy and has to move carefully.
(d) Ned tells her not to follow him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary conclude she needs to do in order to see the ghost?

2. Who is the author of "Afterward"?

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

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

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

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