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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 95, Mary mentions the "fun of the frisson." What is a frisson?
(a) The feeling of "butterflies" in one's stomach.
(b) A teasing remark.
(c) A frightening story.
(d) A sensation of chills or prickling down one's back.

2. Why are Ned and Mary so interested in living in an isolated location?
(a) They want to avoid questions about their money.
(b) They are afraid of the crime associated with larger populations.
(c) They are very introverted.
(d) They want peace and quiet to enjoy their new hobbies.

3. What event causes Mary to temporarily forget about the mysterious man they saw in October?
(a) One of the housemaids quits.
(b) The greenhouse boiler breaks.
(c) She receives a letter from Alida Stair.
(d) She and Ned climb Meldon Steep.

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

5. 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) Ned tells her not to follow him.
(b) One of the heels of her shoes has come loose.
(c) She is dizzy and has to move carefully.
(d) She is too frightened of the ghost to move, at first.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mary learn from the contents of the envelope?

2. What explanation does Ned give Mary at the time of the mysterious visit in October?

3. After Mary thinks more about the house and its ghost, what does she begin to wonder?

4. Mary thinks about the "latent" significance of a piece of information on page 83. What kind of meaning does this information have?

5. 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?

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