1. When Ned begins to read the newspaper in the library in section "II," he tries to sound casual as he asks Mary a question. What is the question?
(a) He asks if Mary remembers seeing the ghost in October.
(b) He asks if she knows how long "afterward" it is when people realize they have seen the ghost.
(c) He asks if she ever wonders exactly how he made the money they used to buy the house.
(d) He asks if the mysterious stranger has come back to the house at any point.

2. As Mary thinks back over the events of October, she sees a figure coming toward the house again. Who is it?
(a) The ghost.
(b) The letter carrier, delivering their mail.
(c) The boiler repairman.
(d) Ned.

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

4. When Ned is still gone by the time Mary finishes lunch, where does she decide he must be?
(a) She decides that he must have gone into town to run an errand.
(b) She decides that he must have gone for his afternoon walk a little early.
(c) She decides that he must have walked the visitor back to the train station.
(d) She decides that he has finally left her.

5. What aspect of the house does Alida mention that finally convinces Ned and Mary that it is as old as they are hoping?
(a) It has no central heating system.
(b) It is in the official register of historic homes.
(c) It has a very unreliable water supply.
(d) It has no electrical system.

Short Answer Questions

1. When section "III" opens, Mary is spending the morning working outdoors. She goes into the area where the "espaliered" pear trees are (89). What kind of pear trees are these?

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

3. Where is Mary and Ned's house located?

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

5. What did Mary and Ned discover about their roof?

(see the answer key)

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