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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) A teasing remark.
(b) A sensation of chills or prickling down one's back.
(c) The feeling of "butterflies" in one's stomach.
(d) A frightening story.

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

3. When the young man appears behind Mary, who does she at first assume that he is?
(a) The boiler repairman.
(b) Bob Elwell.
(c) The ghost.
(d) A tourist.

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

5. In Mary's mind, what is the only possible source of information about what has happened to Ned?
(a) Parvis.
(b) Ned's papers.
(c) Trimmle.
(d) Lyng.

Short Answer Questions

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?

2. While she is thinking it over in the library, where does Mary finally decide the blame lies for Ned's distracted, anxious mood?

3. For the past week, what has Mary been assuming is the cause for Ned's need to be alone and his odd mood?

4. What is the only descriptive detail that the maid is able to give Mary about the stranger's appearance?

5. When Mary tells Ned what she has learned from her mail, how does Ned react?

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