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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sound wakes Mr. Otis up the first time he hears the ghost?
(a) Scratches on wood.
(b) Howling.
(c) Maniacal laughing.
(d) Clanging metal.

2. What was the occupation of the person who was most afraid after seeing the ghost?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Writer.
(c) Priest.
(d) Butler.

3. Which of the following animals do the Otises NOT see as they drive to their new house?
(a) Squirrels.
(b) Owls.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Birds.

4. What time does Mr. Otis wake up the first time he hears the ghost?
(a) 1:30 am.
(b) 12:30 am.
(c) Midnight.
(d) 1:00 am.

5. What happens to the sky as the Otises approach their new house?
(a) It brightens up.
(b) It pours rain in one spot.
(c) It becomes dark.
(d) It is filled with billowing clouds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens during the storm?

2. Who did the blood belong do?

3. What does the ghost do all night after leaving the Otis family?

4. What causes Mrs. Umey to faint?

5. What does the family eat when they return to their house after coming to a conclusion about the strange thing in the library?

(see the answer key)

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