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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Miranda write to while she is weak with pregnancy?
(a) Ephraim.
(b) Jeff.
(c) Abigail.
(d) Tibby.

2. What is Peggy's occupation?
(a) Maid.
(b) Clothers ironer.
(c) Cook's assistant.
(d) Call girl.

3. How does Peggy get Miranda's attention when Nicholas gets home?
(a) Screams.
(b) Slides a note under her door.
(c) Throws rocks at her window.
(d) Speaks in code.

4. How long does Nicholas mourn his dead son?
(a) Three days.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Three months.
(d) Three hours.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does 'to the egress' mean?

2. What play are the Van Ryns invited to go and see?

3. What does Nicholas talk about as they drive away from their wedding?

4. What is the name of the doctor called on to help Poe's wife?

5. What about Jeff does Miranda find soothing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miranda realize when she falls ill in the Pine Orchard Mountain House?

2. Where does Miranda stay when she gets back to Dragonwyck, and how does she feel about this?

3. What does Miranda do with Dragonwyck when she hears that Nicholas is dead?

4. What does Jeff write to Miranda about, and how is he feeling?

5. What happens when a new governor is elected?

6. What does Jeff do for Peggy before he and Miranda move to California?

7. What does Nicholas say when Miranda asks him what he thinks of Poe?

8. What happens when Miranda meets with Nicholas in the tower room?

9. How do Jeff and Miranda try and escape?

10. What happens after Miranda and Nicholas are apart for a year?

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