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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 4 - 7 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Miss Rosamond's parents when she was around 4 or 5?
(a) They split up.
(b) They abandoned her.
(c) They lost all their money.
(d) They died.

2. Who is the author of "Old Nurse's Story"?
(a) Emily Bronte.
(b) George Eliot.
(c) Elizabeth Gaskell.
(d) Elizabeth Browning.

3. What did Dorothy and the nursemaid have in common?
(a) They were both nursemaids.
(b) They were both from Westmorland.
(c) They were both very religious.
(d) They were both superstitious.

4. Who is speaking when Hester's name is first used in the story?
(a) Mrs. Stark.
(b) Dorothy.
(c) Bessy.
(d) Miss Furnivall.

5. Where was Miss Rosamond found when she wandered outside in the cold?
(a) In the stables.
(b) Under a holly tree.
(c) Wandering aimlessly down the road.
(d) Heading to the church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of "Old Nurse's Story"?

2. Who was the servant who worked under James and Dorothy?

3. How is the little girl said to be dressed when Hester first sees her outside in the snow?

4. To whom does Hester first tell Miss Rosamond's tale of the little girl and the holly tree?

5. Who are the first servants the nursemaid meets after meeting Mrs. Stark and Miss Furnivall?

(see the answer key)

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