1. 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.

2. When Mary thinks back on the October visit from the mysterious man, she thinks that it "had no mark of the portentous" (86). What does this mean she felt about the visit at the time that it happened?
(a) It did not seem as confusing at the time as it would later become.
(b) It was an obvious breach of etiquette.
(c) It did not seem to have any significant meaning for the future.
(d) It was clearly unlucky.

3. Why is Mary unsure what Ned has or has not already told her about Beb Elwell?
(a) Because the Bob Elwell story is very similar to another incident in their past.
(b) Because Ned has a habit of lying about what he has or has not told her.
(c) Because she does not pay much attention when he talks about work.
(d) Because ever since they moved into the house, her memory is getting weaker.

4. 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 she ever wonders exactly how he made the money they used to buy the house.
(b) He asks if the mysterious stranger has come back to the house at any point.
(c) He asks if Mary remembers seeing the ghost in October.
(d) He asks if she knows how long "afterward" it is when people realize they have seen the ghost.

5. While she is thinking it over in the library, where does Mary finally decide the blame lies for Ned's distracted, anxious mood?
(a) With herself.
(b) With Ned's business affairs.
(c) With the house and its ghost.
(d) With Ned.