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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 said they were having a party.
(c) He said she should leave while she still can.
(d) He says it was the wind.

3. 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.

4. 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) She is making up stories.
(d) The little girl was probably her mother.

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

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

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

8. 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) Eating supper.
(d) Cleaning bedsheets.

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

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

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

12. Where does Dorothy tell Hester Miss Rosamond was when she returns from church?
(a) In the library reading.
(b) In her nursery taking a nap.
(c) In the drawing room with Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Stark.
(d) In the east wing with Mr. Henry.

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

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

15. 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 kill them.
(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 die.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dorothy tell the nursemaid was even more beautiful than Miss Furnivall?

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

3. Why does the nursemaid ask Dorothy to watch Miss Rosamond one morning?

4. What was the nursemaid doing while the man told her where he found Miss Rosamond?

5. Why does Mrs. Stark have to take Miss Furnivall to her room when they cannot find Miss Rosamond?

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