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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. Which of the following is NOT a reaction people have had when seeing the ghost?

2. What does the ghost plan to do in front of Washington on Friday?

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

4. What time of day is the strange thing in the library usually found?

5. Who does the ghost plan to be for the twins on Friday?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the ghost say is the hardest part about being a ghost?

3. What does the ghost say when Virginia reprimands him for killing his wife?

4. What are the names of the Otis children? What does this signify?

5. What do the twins do when they see the ghost for the first time?

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

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

8. What does Washington do after admitting that the ghost is real?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear? Which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is a very prevalent literary device used by Oscar Wilde. What are some of these symbols? How does their presence affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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