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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Mr. Otis not to buy the house at the beginning of the book?

2. How old is Mr. Otis's daughter?

3. Where does Mr. Otis first see the ghost?

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

5. What is Mr. Otis annoyed about the morning after his first encounter with the ghost?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the ghost plan to fulfill his duties after his Friday night plans fail?

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

3. Where do Mr. Otis and the Duke search for Virginia?

4. How does the ghost pan to scare Virginia in his Friday plan?

5. How is the marriage between Cecil and Virginia received?

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

7. Why does Lord Canterville refuse to take the jewels that the ghost gave Virginia?

8. What do the Otises all respond to what Mrs. Umney says when she wakes up from her faint?

9. Why does the ghost think he could fit inside the suit of armor in the hall?

10. What happens when Virginia Otis wins a horse race?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships? How does their inclusion in this play affect the outcome of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might the author have chosen these settings for this plot to take place?

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