2. When Mary tells Ned what she has learned from her mail, how does Ned react?
(a) He relaxes and tells her it is nothing to worry about.
(b) He gets angry at her and asks whether she trusts him.
(c) He snatches the mail from her and throws it into the fire.
(d) He looks guilty and immediately leaves the room.

3. When they are all laughing about the idea of a ghost, what does it mean that Mary "noted a certain flatness of tone in Alida's answering hilarity" (83)?
(a) Mary recognizes that Alida is probably jealous of their good fortune and is trying to hide it.
(b) Mary has only just realized that Alida is using this discussion as an opportunity to make fun of Mary and Ned.
(c) Mary suspects that Alida feels embarrassed because she is lying about the ghost.
(d) Alida is laughing along, but Mary suspects that for some reason Alida does not find the subject as funny as everyone else does.

4. On that evening in the library in section "II," what does Mary see has happened when she looks up from preparing the tea?
(a) Somehow, all of the lamps have been blown out at once.
(b) Ned's face has changed and he looks completely himself again.
(c) Ned is staring in horror out the library window.
(d) Trimmle has been standing in the doorway, eavesdropping.

5. For how many years did Ned and Mary live in the American Midwest while Ned worked as an engineer?
(a) 14.
(b) 24.
(c) 4.
(d) 34.

6. 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 man is deliberately keeping himself in the shadows.
(c) Ned quickly moves to block her view.
(d) The sun is behind the man.

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

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

9. Why does Mary ask the mysterious young man whether he has an appointment with Ned?
(a) Ned has specifically asked her to turn away visitors.
(b) She instinctively mistrusts the young man.
(c) She is actually not sure that she knows where Ned is at the moment.
(d) She is trying to protect Ned's writing time.

10. Which character opens the story on page 83 by saying "Oh, there is one, of course, but you'll never know it"?
(a) Alida Stair.
(b) Ned Boyne.
(c) Mary Boyne.
(d) Trimmle.

11. Where is Mary and Ned's house located?
(a) Dorsetshire.
(b) Shropshire.
(c) Devon.
(d) Kent.

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

13. 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.

14. While she is thinking it over in the library, where does Mary finally decide the blame lies for Ned's distracted, anxious mood?
(a) With Ned's business affairs.
(b) With Ned.
(c) With the house and its ghost.
(d) With herself.

15. What does Mary find in the envelope addressed to her?
(a) An anonymous note.
(b) A photograph.
(c) A newspaper clipping.
(d) A letter from Parvis.