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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Mary is waiting in the library at the beginning of the story, where is Ned?
(a) In town on an errand.
(b) Taking a walk.
(c) Working in his office.
(d) Finishing his lunch.

3. What is Ned's joking theory about why the ghost is so hard to see?
(a) The house is deliberately keeping them from seeing its ghost.
(b) It is shy.
(c) It will not see you without an appointment.
(d) It has too much competition from other "ghostly" things.

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

5. When Ned begins to read the newspaper in the library in section "II," he tries to sound casual as he asks Mary a question. What is the question?
(a) He asks if she knows how long "afterward" it is when people realize they have seen the ghost.
(b) He asks if she ever wonders exactly how he made the money they used to buy the house.
(c) He asks if the mysterious stranger has come back to the house at any point.
(d) He asks if Mary remembers seeing the ghost in October.

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

7. 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) The greenhouse boiler breaks.
(d) One of the housemaids quits.

8. When Mary, startled by the envelope's contents, cries out and rises to her feet, how does Ned react?
(a) He laughs loudly and tells her to stop being dramatic.
(b) He quietly tells her to sit back down.
(c) He rushes to her side to comfort her.
(d) He looks cornered and guilty.

9. 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) The sun is behind the man.
(c) Her eyesight is not very good.
(d) Ned quickly moves to block her view.

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

11. For the past week, what has Mary been assuming is the cause for Ned's need to be alone and his odd mood?
(a) She thinks that he has seen the ghost.
(b) She thinks that his book is not going very well.
(c) She thinks that he misses having a regular job to go to.
(d) She thinks that he regrets moving to England.

12. Why is Mary unsure what Ned has or has not already told her about Beb Elwell?
(a) Because the Bob Elwell story is very similar to another incident in their past.
(b) Because ever since they moved into the house, her memory is getting weaker.
(c) Because Ned has a habit of lying about what he has or has not told her.
(d) Because she does not pay much attention when he talks about work.

13. As Mary thinks back over the events of October, she sees a figure coming toward the house again. Who is it?
(a) The ghost.
(b) Ned.
(c) The boiler repairman.
(d) The letter carrier, delivering their mail.

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

15. From what period is Ned and Mary's new home?
(a) Tudor.
(b) Edwardian.
(c) Regency.
(d) Georgian.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which character opens the story on page 83 by saying "Oh, there is one, of course, but you'll never know it"?

3. What does Mary suddenly remember finding one day in October?

4. According to Alida, what is unusual about the ghost at Ned and Mary's new house?

5. Mary thinks about the "latent" significance of a piece of information on page 83. What kind of meaning does this information have?

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