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

2. What wood carving comes to life in John Haynes' office when he touches it?
(a) A pig.
(b) A dragon.
(c) A dog.
(d) A cat.

3. What does Mr. Cooper try to find a key to?
(a) The gate.
(b) The suitcase.
(c) The house.
(d) The car.

4. In "A Warning to the Curious," what is the purpose of the three crowns?
(a) To protect the country.
(b) To have a happy marriage.
(c) To bring wealth.
(d) To extend life.

5. What happens to the man, in "A Neighbour's Landmark," when he enters the forest?
(a) He meets an old witch.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Something shrieks in his ear.
(d) He dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of writing does the Englishman see in the Canon Alberic's scrapbook?

2. Who is Lady Ivy?

3. Who is Mr. Cooper, in the story "Mr. Humphrey's Inheritance"?

4. In "The Diary of Mr. Poynter," what covers the human figure that appears to Mr. Denton?

5. Who tells Parkins he saw someone in his hotel window?

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