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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the prophecy say a child has to give up to help the ghost?

2. How does Virginia say she feels about the ghost when she rips her dress?

3. Where does the ghost plan to make a weekly appearance?

4. What does the family decide to do when they cannot find Virginia?

5. Who blocks the ghost's path on the stairs when he gets scared on September 19th?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oscar Wilde presents the idea that there are two sides to every man. Choose three of the characters from the book and write about their dual natures and how this duality affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

England and America are contrasted a few times in this book. Choose a character and write about how that character felt about America and England, and why they felt this way.

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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