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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the narrator of "Old Nurse's Story"?
(a) A nursemaid.
(b) A mother.
(c) A housemaid.
(d) A cook.

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

3. Once past the Manor House gates, how long was the road to the house?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 2 miles.
(c) Half a mile.
(d) Just a few feet.

4. Who are the first servants the nursemaid meets after meeting Mrs. Stark and Miss Furnivall?
(a) Bessy and Ben.
(b) Henry and Jorge.
(c) Lorna and Curt.
(d) Dorothy and James.

5. How do the nursemaid and Miss Rosamond feel around Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Stark when they first meet them?
(a) Nervous.
(b) Inferior.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the baby for whom the narrator was in charge?

2. Where are the nursemaid and Miss Rosamond sent to live after Miss Furnivall died?

3. What part of the house do Miss Furnivall and her housemaid sit?

4. Which servant had spent most of their life with the Furnivall's?

5. How did the narrator feel when her teacher recommended her to work for the children's grandfather?

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