1. What does Mary suddenly remember finding one day in October?
(a) A book on the house's history.
(b) A letter addressed to a previous occupant of the house.
(c) A hidden staircase.
(d) A mysterious portrait.

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

3. When Mary finally catches up with Ned on that October day, what is he doing?
(a) Looking through his papers in the library.
(b) Pacing in front of the library fireplace.
(c) Searching the lower floor for the intruder.
(d) Staring out the front door.

4. When they are all laughing about the idea of a ghost, what does it mean that Mary "noted a certain flatness of tone in Alida's answering hilarity" (83)?
(a) Mary recognizes that Alida is probably jealous of their good fortune and is trying to hide it.
(b) Mary suspects that Alida feels embarrassed because she is lying about the ghost.
(c) Alida is laughing along, but Mary suspects that for some reason Alida does not find the subject as funny as everyone else does.
(d) Mary has only just realized that Alida is using this discussion as an opportunity to make fun of Mary and Ned.

5. In section "V," who comes to visit Mary?
(a) Hugo.
(b) Parvis.
(c) Alida.
(d) Bob Elwell's widow.