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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is there a prophecy written about the resting place for the ghost?

2. What does the ghost say the purpose of his existence is?

3. What does the ghost stop doing after his Friday plan fails?

4. Where is the first place outside of his property that Mr. Otis looks for Virginia?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of this plot follows the relationship between Cecil and Virginia. How does this relationship change over the course of the plot? What causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Despair is an emotion that affected a number of the characters in this book. Which characters are most affected by despair? How does this change the course of the plot branches they are involved in?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Umney is a minor character in this book that made a huge impact on the plot. How does she accomplish this? How would the plot have been altered had she not been included in the story line?

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