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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 31 - 45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Mrs. Swithin nailed to the barn?
(a) A curtain.
(b) A placard.
(c) A lantern holder.
(d) A flag pole.

2. How does Giles feel about what he read in the newspaper?
(a) Worried.
(b) Powerless.
(c) Amused.
(d) Disgusted.

3. Who does Giles fume about having to spend time with after arriving at Pointz Hall?
(a) Troublemakers.
(b) Country folk.
(c) Old fogies.
(d) Deviants.

4. Who is said to have drowned in the lily pond near Pointz Hall?
(a) Mr. Oliver's wife.
(b) A prince.
(c) A child.
(d) A noblewoman.

5. Where does Miss La Trobe want the pageant to take place?
(a) At the village center.
(b) At her own house.
(c) In the grand ballroom.
(d) On the terrace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Swithin ask Isa about after speaking to Mr. Oliver about the event?

2. What superstitious notion does Mrs. Swithin wonder about?

3. Where is the acting troupe preparing for the pageant?

4. What have Mr. Haines, his wife, and Mr. Oliver gathered to discuss at the beginning of the book?

5. What book does Mr. Oliver use for reference?

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