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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II: Pages 17-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Old Man tells the Student that the "most conspicuous thing" (9) about the Dead Man had been what element?
(a) Vanity.
(b) Depravity.
(c) Courage.
(d) Deceit.

2. Who else will be in attendance at The Valkyrie, causing the Old Man to hope that the Student will meet him there?
(a) The Colonel.
(b) A priest.
(c) A magistrate.
(d) A consul.

3. Which character returns the Girl's piece of jewelry after she drops it out of the window?
(a) The Old Man.
(b) The Student.
(c) The Lady in Black.
(d) The Caretaker's Wife.

4. As the curtain rises on Act I, what sound can be heard?
(a) Church bells ringing.
(b) Women wailing.
(c) Birds singing.
(d) Children laughing.

5. Which character is revealed to be standing on the staircase when the curtain rises in Act I?
(a) The Student.
(b) The Lady in Black.
(c) The Milkmaid.
(d) The Caretaker's Wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Act I of The Ghost Sonata begins just outside of what type of structure?

2. The Old Man accuses the Colonel of committing what transgression?

3. When Act II begins, in what location is the Girl sitting as she reads?

4. When Act II begins, in what location is the Colonel sitting as he writes?

5. When the Student sees the Girl for the first time, he says that she is "incredibly" (11) what?

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