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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What explanation does Ned give Mary at the time of the mysterious visit in October?
(a) It was Peters, the man working on their stable drains.
(b) It was a tourist who had heard stories about their ghost.
(c) He refuses to talk about the incident.
(d) It was the boyfriend of Trimmle, the parlor maid.

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

3. 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 has only just realized that Alida is using this discussion as an opportunity to make fun of Mary and Ned.
(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 suspects that Alida feels embarrassed because she is lying about the ghost.

4. What is the only descriptive detail that the maid is able to give Mary about the stranger's appearance?
(a) He was not very tall.
(b) He had an unusual hat.
(c) He walked with a limp.
(d) He wore foreign clothing.

5. When the story refers to "Boyne," who or what is being referred to?
(a) Mary.
(b) Ned's father.
(c) Ned.
(d) The house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ned asks Alida a question about the ghost's "signalement" (84). What is he asking about?

2. What event causes Mary to temporarily forget about the mysterious man they saw in October?

3. What does Mary suddenly remember finding one day in October?

4. What causes Mary to finally be certain that the ghost was Bob Elwell?

5. Why is the information about Bob Elwell's slow death so significant to Mary?

(see the answer key)

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