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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Nicholas give Miranda a gift after the ball?
(a) He notices that she is sad.
(b) She asks for one.
(c) He is falling in love with her.
(d) It is her birthday.

2. How does Miranda's mother describe Dragonwyck?
(a) A dungeon.
(b) A castle.
(c) A one walled city.
(d) A great house.

3. What does Miranda do when she is kissed during a game at the wedding?
(a) She breaks down in tears.
(b) She faints.
(c) She slaps the boy.
(d) She kisses him back.

4. Who tells Miranda the story of Azilda?
(a) Annetje.
(b) Johanna.
(c) Zelie.
(d) Nicholas.

5. How does Nicholas respond to the growing unrest among the tenant farmers?
(a) He does not let anybody out of his estate.
(b) He starts arming himself wherever he goes.
(c) He remains complacent.
(d) He has Smith arrested.

6. What does Miranda's father give her as a parting gift?
(a) A bible.
(b) A journal.
(c) A locket.
(d) A framed picture.

7. What is Dick Duyckman's occupation?
(a) Legislator.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Bailiff.

8. What brings the dancing to an end on the Fourth of July?
(a) It begins to rain.
(b) De Grenier slips and falls.
(c) A musician faints.
(d) A riot breaks out.

9. Where is Johanna kept in state after her death?
(a) The dining hall.
(b) The church.
(c) The red room.
(d) Her room.

10. What does Miranda accidentally see Nicholas doing during the summer?
(a) Shaving.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Bathing.
(d) Dressing.

11. Which of Miranda's siblings rides on the wagon with Miranda as she leaves for Dragonwyck?
(a) Charity.
(b) Tibby.
(c) Tom.
(d) Seth.

12. How many times does Miranda get lost as she heads to town?
(a) Two times.
(b) Three times.
(c) Four times.
(d) Five times.

13. Where do the Van Ryns usually go after the New Year?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) Lasseter.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) New York.

14. What does Jeff test the cake Johanna is eating for?
(a) Poison.
(b) Nuts.
(c) Alchohol.
(d) Mold.

15. What does Nicholas talk to Miranda about on the boat ride?
(a) The history of the area.
(b) Manners and ettiquette.
(c) Literature.
(d) Her education.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Miranda go looking for when she gets lonely?

2. What is Nicholas's favorite poet?

3. What does Nicholas's wife always think about?

4. What does Miranda tell Nicholas about Dragonwyck while they are in town together?

5. Where does Nicholas spend most of his time after the day in town with Miranda?

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