1. When the story opens, in which room of her house is Mary waiting?
(a) The front parlor.
(b) The library.
(c) The dining room.
(d) Her bedroom.

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

3. When does Mary first realize that Ned is missing?
(a) When the stranger reappears and asks for him again.
(b) When Trimmle comes in to ask her whether she has seen Ned.
(c) When she tries to find him to tell him that lunch is ready.
(d) When the boiler repairman asks to speak with him.

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

5. On that evening in the library in section "II," what does Mary see has happened when she looks up from preparing the tea?
(a) Ned is staring in horror out the library window.
(b) Somehow, all of the lamps have been blown out at once.
(c) Ned's face has changed and he looks completely himself again.
(d) Trimmle has been standing in the doorway, eavesdropping.