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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the ghost trying to do when the crash in the hall happened?
(a) Load his pistol.
(b) Wear his suit of armor.
(c) Find some more dye.
(d) Make a loud crash.

2. What does Mr. Otis say he will welcome to his new house?
(a) The ghost.
(b) Privacy.
(c) Historical background.
(d) A reputation.

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

4. What does the Otis family do after they come to a strange conclusion about the strange thing in the library?
(a) They go for a walk.
(b) They hire a new housekeeper.
(c) They go to church.
(d) They go for a drive.

5. What is found in the library after the storm?
(a) A new picture.
(b) A death certificate.
(c) The blood stain.
(d) A dead crow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Otises do to try and keep the blood stain from reappearing?

2. What time does Mr. Otis wake up the first time he hears the ghost?

3. Who calls Mrs. Umney's story nonsense?

4. Why is Mr. Otis told not to buy the house at the beginning of the book?

5. What day of the week is the Otis family startled by a large crash in the hall?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Virginia is found after all the efforts to search for her?

2. What happens when the ghost is about to begin his plan to scare Washington on Friday?

3. How does the ghost plan to scare Washington in his Friday plan?

4. What does Virginia do when she tears her dress?

5. How does the ghost ask Virginia to help him? Why?

6. What does the Otis family talk about at dinner after they admit that the ghost is real?

7. What does Washington do when the stain in the library keeps reappearing?

8. What does Cecil do after Virginia returns and shares her story?

9. Why does Mr. Otis think Lord Canterville will want the jewels given to Virginia?

10. What does Lord Canterville say might happen if he takes the jewels from Virginia?

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