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?
(a) They had already pre-planned every detail of how they would spend their days.
(b) They had a map of England pinned over their kitchen table at their old house in America.
(c) They were discussing a move to England even before they got married.
(d) They made an agreement with one another that they would do "anything" it took to make their dream come true.

2. What does Mary conclude she needs to do in order to see the ghost?
(a) Get to know the house better.
(b) Find out whose ghost it is supposed to be.
(c) Make a habit of speaking out loud to the ghost.
(d) Stop actively looking for it.

3. What does Ned's motive seem to be when he first brings up the subject of whether the house has a ghost?
(a) He is looking for an excuse to back out of buying the house.
(b) He thinks that living in a "haunted" house will add to his reputation as a writer.
(c) He is joking about how old the house is.
(d) He is trying to frighten Mary.

4. In the opening of the story, what is Mary waiting for?
(a) She is waiting for Ned to arrive.
(b) She is waiting for the lamps to be brought in.
(c) She is waiting for dinner to be announced.
(d) She is waiting for the mail to be brought in.

5. On page 95, Mary mentions the "fun of the frisson." What is a frisson?
(a) The feeling of "butterflies" in one's stomach.
(b) A sensation of chills or prickling down one's back.
(c) A frightening story.
(d) A teasing remark.