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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 46 - 60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Giles read about in the newspaper?
(a) Civilian casualties in Europe.
(b) The stock market crash.
(c) A fire in London.
(d) A famine in Africa.

2. What does Mrs. Manresa wonder once the pageant starts?
(a) Whether the actors are wearing make up.
(b) Whether it will rain.
(c) Whether Giles is looking at her.
(d) Whether it will run till midnight.

3. Who does Mrs. Manresa bring with her to Pointz Hall?
(a) William Dodge.
(b) William Harrowsmith.
(c) William Wycliffe.
(d) William Butler.

4. What superstitious notion does Mrs. Swithin wonder about?
(a) Saying 'rabbits' on the first day of the month.
(b) Knocking on wood.
(c) Throwing salt over your shoulder.
(d) Lucky horseshoes.

5. Who makes up the acting troupe?
(a) Actors from London.
(b) Ordinary villagers.
(c) School children.
(d) Relatives of the Olivers'.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the tour of Pointz Hall, what does Mrs. Swithin point out in a bedroom?

2. What does Mr. Oliver dream of?

3. How is Mrs. Manresa described?

4. What is 'the old wall'?

5. Why did someone supposedly drown themselves in the lily pond?

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