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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the family begin to believe after the strange thing in the library keeps reappearing?
(a) The postman is delivering mail to the wrong place.
(b) There might be a ghost.
(c) Mrs. Umney is playing a trick on them.
(d) There is a hole in the roof.

2. What item does Mr. Otis give the ghost the first time he sees him?
(a) Some window tape.
(b) A bottle of lubricator.
(c) A cup of water.
(d) A pillow.

3. What causes Mrs. Umey to faint?
(a) A thunder clap.
(b) A strange reflection.
(c) The hoot of an owl.
(d) The sight of Mr. Otis.

4. Where does Mr. Otis first see the ghost?
(a) In the tub.
(b) In the library.
(c) Outside his bedroom.
(d) In the attic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the house that Mr. Otis buys at the beginning of the book?

2. What does Mr. Otis say he does not believe in?

3. What was the occupation of the person who was most afraid after seeing the ghost?

4. What does Mr. Otis ask the ghost to do when he first sees him?

5. What does the ghost consider himself?

(see the answer key)

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