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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Mr. Otis not to buy the house at the beginning of the book?
(a) His children.
(b) His parents.
(c) His wife.
(d) His friends.

2. What word does Mr. Otis use to describe his twin boys?
(a) Well behaved.
(b) Crazy.
(c) Mischievous.
(d) Calm.

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

4. What does the family eat when they return to their house after coming to a conclusion about the strange thing in the library?
(a) A large feast.
(b) Cheese and crackers.
(c) Bread and wine.
(d) A light supper.

5. What falls on the ghost's head when he makes his entrance after being caught in the pranks?
(a) A rake.
(b) A bag of old tomatoes.
(c) A box of books.
(d) A jug of water.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the ghost feel about Virginia?

2. What happens to the sky as the Otises approach their new house?

3. Where is Mr. Otis from?

4. Where does the ghost go after being frightened while trying to scare Mrs. Otis?

5. What item does Mr. Otis give the ghost the first time he sees him?

(see the answer key)

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