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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. What does Noemí like about Francis, as she reflects in Chapter 16?
(a) His graciousness and kindness.
(b) His defects and errors.
(c) His quirks and imperfections.
(d) His politeness and chivalry.

2. How does Virgil explain Noemí’s report of moving mold in Chapter 18?
(a) By saying she is ill.
(b) By saying she is lying.
(c) By saying she is tired.
(d) By saying she is right.

3. What words are uttered by the man in Noemí’s dream in Chapter 14?
(a) Life, overcome.
(b) Death, overcome.
(c) Birth, overcome.
(d) Faith, overcome.

4. How do the Doyles appear to regard dinner in Chapter 19?
(a) As a formal moment.
(b) As a celebratory moment.
(c) As a depressing moment.
(d) As a solemn moment.

5. According to Virgil in Chapter 13, whom has Noemí really harmed?
(a) Virgil himself.
(b) Francis.
(c) Noemí herself.
(d) Howard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Noemí refuse to eat breakfast in Chapter 21?

2. According to Francis in Chapter 14, what is the source of Catalina’s misery?

3. Who visits Noemí in her room at the end of Chapter 24?

4. What does Noemí receive from Catalina in Chapter 16?

5. What weather event occurs at the end of Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Noemí learn about Dr. Cummins in Chapter 21?

2. What does Virgil demand Noemí do at the start of Chapter 22? How does he threaten her into obedience?

3. What happens to Noemí when she returns to her room after the wedding ceremony in Chapter 24?

4. What is Noemí’s theory regarding the origins of ghosts, as she muses in Chapter 17? How does Francis react to her theory?

5. Describe the marriage ceremony that occurs in Chapter 24.

6. According to Virgil in Chapter 15, why did he marry Catalina? Why did Catalina marry him?

7. How does Virgil react to Catalina’s situation at the end of Chapter 13? What promise does Noemí make?

8. What strange inscription does Noemí notice in the cemetery at the start of Chapter 14? Why is this inscription strange?

9. Why is it impossible for Noemí to leave High Place, according to Virgil at the end of Chapter 18? What does he ask her to do?

10. What strange dream does Noemí have in Chapter 14?

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