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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 did Mary and Ned discover about their roof?
(a) It has one more chimney than they have fireplaces inside.
(b) It has a hidden walkway.
(c) There is a recently replaced section.
(d) It appears to be a different color over the library.

2. Ned asks Alida a question about the ghost's "signalement" (84). What is he asking about?
(a) Its physical description.
(b) Its background.
(c) Its motivations.
(d) Its movements and habits.

3. When Ned is still gone by the time Mary finishes lunch, where does she decide he must be?
(a) She decides that he has finally left her.
(b) She decides that he must have gone for his afternoon walk a little early.
(c) She decides that he must have walked the visitor back to the train station.
(d) She decides that he must have gone into town to run an errand.

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

5. Why does Mary believe that people should not talk about seeing ghosts?
(a) It frightens the ghosts away.
(b) It makes people wonder about your sanity.
(c) It is bad manners.
(d) It is dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mary finally catches up with Ned on that October day, what is he doing?

2. When section "III" opens, Mary is spending the morning working outdoors. She goes into the area where the "espaliered" pear trees are (89). What kind of pear trees are these?

3. When Mary, startled by the envelope's contents, cries out and rises to her feet, how does Ned react?

4. When Mary discards her first two ideas about what is bothering Ned, she comes to a conclusion that upsets her. What is it?

5. What is the name of Mary and Ned's house?

(see the answer key)

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