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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the nursemaid begin to hear during winter nights at the Manor House?
(a) An organ playing.
(b) Ladies whispering.
(c) A child screaming.
(d) The servants laughing.

2. What does Hester notice outside while she is searching for Miss Rosamond?
(a) A strange man.
(b) A snowman.
(c) A child's footprints in the snow.
(d) Miss Rosamond playing in the courtyard.

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

4. What sound can be heard just as Hester and Miss Rosamond see the little girl out in the snow?
(a) The dinner bell.
(b) Thunder.
(c) The organ.
(d) Miss Furnivall screaming.

5. Who does Dorothy tell the nursemaid was even more beautiful than Miss Furnivall?
(a) Miss Furnivall's mother.
(b) Miss Furnivall's older sister.
(c) Miss Furnivall's daughter.
(d) Mrs. Stark.

6. What does Bessy tell the nursemaid about the sounds she hears during winter nights?
(a) She says the house is haunted and they should leave while they still can.
(b) She says it was the people who live in the east wing.
(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.

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

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

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

10. What can Miss Furnivall be heard yelling when Mrs. Stark rushed Hester and Rosamond out of the room after they tell her of the little girl?
(a) She tells Hester to leave the house now.
(b) She yells that Rosamond is a liar.
(c) She says they must get the girl to the doctor quick.
(d) She asks if she will ever be forgiven.

11. Who does Miss Rosamond say she and the little girl saw near the holly tree?
(a) Dorothy.
(b) An old man.
(c) A shepherd.
(d) A crying woman.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hester say to Miss Rosamond when she explains why she went outside in the cold?

2. What does Hester do during the night when Miss Rosamond was returned after wandering outside in the cold?

3. What does Miss Furnivall say about the little girl Miss Rosamond claims to have seen outside in the cold?

4. What does Miss Rosamond tell Hester she saw outside the day she wandered off?

5. What does Hester cite as proof Miss Rosamond is making up the story of the little girl?

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