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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the nursemaid's name?
(a) Heather.
(b) Hester.
(c) Mae.
(d) Lorna.

3. What does Miss Rosamond tell Hester she saw outside the day she wandered off?
(a) An old woman.
(b) Her mother.
(c) A white horse.
(d) A little girl.

4. What does Miss Furnivall have a hard time doing?
(a) Seeing.
(b) Speaking.
(c) Walking.
(d) Hearing.

5. What does Hester do during the night when Miss Rosamond was returned after wandering outside in the cold?
(a) Scolds Dorothy for letting the little girl out of her sight.
(b) Sleeps soundly.
(c) Paces in the kitchen.
(d) Sits by the child and watches her all night.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was the nursemaid and Miss Rosamond's room just above in the house?

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

4. How do the nursemaid and Miss Rosamond feel around Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Stark when they first meet them?

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

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