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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people go with Mrs. Swithin for a tour of Pointz Hall?
(a) Three people.
(b) One person.
(c) Four people.
(d) Two people.

2. Where does Mrs. Swithin say the birds come from?
(a) America.
(b) Africa.
(c) Russia.
(d) Brazil.

3. What does Mrs. Swithin forget on her tour of Pointz Hall?
(a) The way to the drawing room.
(b) That there is an event being held in the evening.
(c) Her husband's name.
(d) Who the people in the portraits are.

4. What do William and Mrs. Swithin see when they go outside?
(a) Fireworks.
(b) A cloud of smoke.
(c) Mr. Oliver playing with his dog.
(d) Cars arriving.

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

6. What does Giles Oliver do for a living?
(a) Giles is a lawyer.
(b) Giles is a stockbroker.
(c) Giles is a writer.
(d) Giles is a film producer.

7. Which of the following is not one of Mrs. Sands' helpers?
(a) Caleb.
(b) Irene.
(c) David.
(d) Lois.

8. Who is especially enlivened by Mrs. Manresa's presence?
(a) Isa.
(b) Captain Mayhew.
(c) Mr. Oliver.
(d) William.

9. Who recites a long and confusing passage in the play?
(a) A nobleman.
(b) A boy dressed as Robin Hood.
(c) An old crone.
(d) A man posing as Shakespeare.

10. What word do people use to refer to Miss La Trobe?
(a) Spoiled.
(b) Boring.
(c) Generous.
(d) Bossy.

11. What is the general opinion of Albert in real life?
(a) That he is an idiot.
(b) That he is an excellent actor.
(c) That he is highly intelligent.
(d) That he is dashing.

12. Why did someone supposedly drown themselves in the lily pond?
(a) Because they committed murder.
(b) Because they were insane.
(c) Because of lovesickness.
(d) Because of depression.

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

14. Where will the event be held if the weather is rainy?
(a) In the barn.
(b) In the grand dining room.
(c) At the town hall.
(d) In the ballroom.

15. What is Mrs. Sands' tea said to taste like?
(a) Dirt boiled in water.
(b) Linen boiled in water.
(c) Coffee boined in water.
(d) Rust boiled in water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What music plays after the young girl makes her announcement?

2. Where does Miss La Trobe want the pageant to take place?

3. How does Giles feel about what he read in the newspaper?

4. Who says that she, too, must have her ghosts?

5. What does Miss La Trobe lament after the play is stopped?

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