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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 1 - 3 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Stark begin to behave in Miss Rosamond's presence?
(a) They scolded her often.
(b) They brightened.
(c) They ignored her.
(d) They spoiled her with sweets.

2. Who was the servant who worked under James and Dorothy?
(a) Agnes.
(b) The nursemaid.
(c) Miss Rosamond.
(d) Mrs. Stark.

3. What was Miss Rosamond's father's occupation?
(a) Clergyman.
(b) Driver.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Cook.

4. Why does the nursemaid question the rumor that Lord Furnivall had wanted to marry Miss Rosamond's mother?
(a) He had been happily married for years.
(b) He pays no attention to Miss Rosamond.
(c) He seemed to cold to love anyone.
(d) He and Miss Furnivall had never met.

5. Why does James look down on his wife Dorothy a bit?
(a) Because she could not cook.
(b) Because before they married she had only lived with a farm family.
(c) Because she could not read.
(d) Because the Furnivall's looked down on her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Mrs. Furnivall's housemaid described?

2. In what part of the house does the nursemaid say she never opened the doors?

3. What did Dorothy and the nursemaid have in common?

4. Who is the author of "Old Nurse's Story"?

5. How old is Miss Furnivall who lives in the Manor House where Miss Rosamond and the nursemaid are sent?

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