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

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

3. What does Mary learn from the contents of the envelope?
(a) Her husband is a criminal.
(b) All of their money is gone.
(c) Her husband is being sued.
(d) Bob Elwell is dead.

4. When the young man appears behind Mary, who does she at first assume that he is?
(a) The ghost.
(b) A tourist.
(c) Bob Elwell.
(d) The boiler repairman.

5. Why are Ned and Mary so interested in living in an isolated location?
(a) They want to avoid questions about their money.
(b) They are afraid of the crime associated with larger populations.
(c) They want peace and quiet to enjoy their new hobbies.
(d) They are very introverted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mary believe that people should not talk about seeing ghosts?

2. What does Ned's motive seem to be when he first brings up the subject of whether the house has a ghost?

3. In the opening of the story, what is Mary waiting for?

4. On page 84, the narrator links isolated environments to "acuities of emotion." What are "acuities of emotion"?

5. Why is Mary unsure what Ned has or has not already told her about Beb Elwell?

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