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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does James tell the nursemaid when she inquires about the sounds she hears in the night?
(a) He tells her the house is haunted.
(b) He says it was the wind.
(c) He said she should leave while she still can.
(d) He said they were having a party.

2. How is the little girl said to be dressed when Hester first sees her outside in the snow?
(a) Unfit to be out in the cold.
(b) In a fancy dress.
(c) In rags.
(d) Cozy and warm.

3. What is the little girl doing when Hester and Rosamond see her outside in the snow?
(a) Running toward the holly trees.
(b) Crying and rocking herself.
(c) Dancing and singing.
(d) Banging on the window to be let in.

4. Where does Hester take Miss Rosamond when they see the little girl outside in the snow?
(a) Outside.
(b) The nursing.
(c) The drawing room.
(d) The kitchen.

5. To whom does Hester first tell Miss Rosamond's tale of the little girl and the holly tree?
(a) James.
(b) Dorothy.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Stark.

6. What does Hester say to Miss Rosamond when she explains why she went outside in the cold?
(a) The house must be haunted and they must leave.
(b) They need to find the little girl and help her.
(c) The little girl was probably her mother.
(d) She is making up stories.

7. Why is Miss Rosamond concerned about the little girl when she and Hester see her in the snow outside?
(a) She worries Miss Furnivall will hurt the little girl.
(b) She worries the little girl might kill them.
(c) She worries the little girl might die.
(d) Rosamond thinks she is sick and seeing things.

8. While outside, who comes toward Hester holding a freezing Miss Rosamond?
(a) A pastor.
(b) A shepherd.
(c) James.
(d) Bessy.

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

10. What is Hester doing the first time her name is used in the story?
(a) Searching for the organ player.
(b) Napping.
(c) Going to church.
(d) Searching for Miss Rosamond.

11. What are Dorothy and Agnes doing when Hester sees them after she and Rosamond saw the little girl outside in the snow?
(a) Making mince pies.
(b) Praying.
(c) Cleaning bedsheets.
(d) Eating supper.

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

13. Why does Mrs. Stark have to take Miss Furnivall to her room when they cannot find Miss Rosamond?
(a) She begins to shake so badly.
(b) She accuses Hester of losing the child.
(c) She is getting in the way.
(d) She threatens to beat Dorothy.

14. What does Hester cite as proof Miss Rosamond is making up the story of the little girl?
(a) There is only one set of footprints in the snow.
(b) There are no little girls living nearby.
(c) Bessy saw Miss Rosamond outside alone.
(d) Dorothy saw Miss Rosamond talking to herself.

15. What does Bessy tell the nursemaid about the sounds she hears during winter nights?
(a) She says it was the people who live in the east wing.
(b) She says the house is haunted and they should leave while they still can.
(c) She says it was the old lord playing as he used to while he was alive.
(d) She says she does not hear any noise in the night.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Miss Rosamond found when she wandered outside in the cold?

2. What sound can be heard just as Hester and Miss Rosamond see the little girl out in the snow?

3. Where does Dorothy tell Hester Miss Rosamond was when she returns from church?

4. Who does Miss Rosamond say she and the little girl saw near the holly tree?

5. Who is speaking when Hester's name is first used in the story?

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