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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "Afterward"?
(a) Henry James.
(b) Shirley Jackson.
(c) Edith Wharton.
(d) O. Henry.

2. On page 84, the reader learns about the "prodigious windfall" that Ned and Mary experienced. Where did this "prodigious windfall" come from?
(a) The Waukesha Sentinel.
(b) The Blue Star Mine.
(c) The death of their cousin Hugo.
(d) Ned's engineering job.

3. 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.

4. In section "V," who comes to visit Mary?
(a) Bob Elwell's widow.
(b) Parvis.
(c) Alida.
(d) Hugo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What detail does the narrator relate as evidence of how much Ned and Mary have yearned for a life like the one they have in England?

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

3. For how many years did Ned and Mary live in the American Midwest while Ned worked as an engineer?

4. What aspect of the house does Alida mention that finally convinces Ned and Mary that it is as old as they are hoping?

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

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