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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Neighbour's Landmark and A Warning to the Curious.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Parkins blows the whistle, in "Oh Whistle, and I'll come to You, My Lad."
(a) A strong wind blows.
(b) Snow falls.
(c) Angels arrive.
(d) His dog falls down dead.

2. What does Mr. Denton initially think about Mr. Poynter's diaries?
(a) Intriguing.
(b) Hateful.
(c) Sad.
(d) Boring.

3. Who followed John Harrington prior to his death?
(a) Mr. Karswell.
(b) His wife.
(c) The secretary.
(d) A cop.

4. What happens Mr. Wraxall after speaking to the tomb?
(a) His flights are delayed.
(b) He loses his luggage.
(c) He cries.
(d) He sees two men.

5. What does the narrator read about John Haynes, at the start of "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral"?
(a) A short story.
(b) Sports statistics.
(c) A news report.
(d) An obituary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Mr. and Mrs. Anstruther live, in "The Rose Garden"?

2. In what month will a person die if he or she touches the carvings, in the story "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral"?

3. Where does Mr. Anderson find the mysterious papers at the end of "Number 13"?

4. What is the name of the strange forest, in "A Neighbour's Landmark"?

5. What does Mr. Davidson plan to do while his family is out of town, in "The Uncommon Prayer-Book"?

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