1. Why does Mary have a hard time seeing the details of the man's appearance on that day in October?
(a) The man is deliberately keeping himself in the shadows.
(b) Ned quickly moves to block her view.
(c) Her eyesight is not very good.
(d) The sun is behind the man.

2. What aspect of the house does Alida mention that finally convinces Ned and Mary that it is as old as they are hoping?
(a) It has no electrical system.
(b) It has no central heating system.
(c) It has a very unreliable water supply.
(d) It is in the official register of historic homes.

3. What does Mary learn about the Blue Star Mine deal from her visitor in section "V"?
(a) Ned committed a crime in order to make the deal.
(b) It was not nearly as lucrative a deal as Ned pretended.
(c) Ned's actions caused the mine to go bankrupt.
(d) Ned cheated Bob Elwell in order to make more money from it.

4. In section "III," when Mary looks at the house from across the property, what does she feel about the house?
(a) That is is like an evil creature squatting in the landcape.
(b) That it seems to be trying to communicate something urgent to her.
(c) That it seems to be laughing at her, somehow, almost mockingly.
(d) That it is like a kindly older person that keeps secrets for the good of others.

5. What event causes Mary to temporarily forget about the mysterious man they saw in October?
(a) She and Ned climb Meldon Steep.
(b) She receives a letter from Alida Stair.
(c) One of the housemaids quits.
(d) The greenhouse boiler breaks.