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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Zelie not present at Miranda's new home with Nicholas?
(a) She is fired.
(b) She dies.
(c) She is too sick to travel.
(d) She refuses to leave Dragonwyck.

2. How does Miranda describe Nicholas's actions?
(a) Unpredictable.
(b) Unconscious.
(c) Volatile.
(d) Deliberate.

3. What does Miranda find in the attic while Nicholas is gone?
(a) An opium pipe.
(b) Her baby's cradle.
(c) Johanna's diary.
(d) A wedding picture of Johanna.

4. What is the name of the river boat Nicholas buys?
(a) Mary Mercy.
(b) Mary Clayton.
(c) Mary Craft.
(d) Mary Certain.

5. Where is Peggy when she begins to feel uneasy with staying at Dragonwyck?
(a) The tower room.
(b) The ballroom.
(c) Miranda's room.
(d) The Red Room.

6. Which of the following is NOT someone who comes to care for Miranda after the boat accident?
(a) Tibby.
(b) Dr. Francis.
(c) Peggy.
(d) Abigail.

7. Who is invited to the house for St. Nicholas's Day?
(a) The tenant farmers.
(b) All the family in the area.
(c) Government officials.
(d) The tenant farmer children.

8. What does Nicholas rescue from a cliff?
(a) A child.
(b) A purse.
(c) A dog.
(d) An old man.

9. What do Peggy and Miranda plan while Nicholas is away from Dragonwyck for a few days?
(a) A dinner with Jeff.
(b) A return party for Nicholas.
(c) Miranda's birthday party.
(d) Peggy's wedding.

10. Who does Miranda ask to come and live with her when she is pregnant?
(a) Katrine.
(b) Peggy.
(c) Charity.
(d) Tibby.

11. Why does Jeff come home from the war?
(a) He is needed at home.
(b) He is wounded.
(c) He deserts his post.
(d) He fulfills his commitment.

12. How does Nicholas hurt Miranda after the mob incident?
(a) He pulls he hair.
(b) He slaps her face.
(c) He stomps on her foot.
(d) He strains her wrist.

13. Who does Miranda talk to about her fear of Nicholas?
(a) Katrine.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Zelie.
(d) Peggy.

14. What happens to Miranda just before St. Nicholas's Day?
(a) She gets frequent headaches.
(b) She begins to bleed.
(c) The baby moves.
(d) She goes into labor.

15. What about Jeff does Miranda find soothing?
(a) His touch.
(b) His confidence.
(c) His presence.
(d) His voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas poison Johanna with?

2. What does Miranda wear when she hears that Nicholas is coming?

3. What about Nicholas does Miranda never question?

4. What is outside of the theater when the Van Ryns go to see the play?

5. What does Miranda think Nicholas is upset about when he is healing?

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