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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mr. Otis take with him to look for Virginia?

2. Who sets the traps for the ghost on the stairs?

3. What word does the ghost use often to describe the Otis family?

4. What does Mr. Otis think the people staying on his land have done with Virginia?

5. What does the ghost say he does not have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

There are many secrets made, kept, and divulged in this book. What are some of these secrets? How does their placement in the plot affect the course of the plot and the characters involved in the secrets?

Essay Topic 3

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters? How do their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Are these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

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