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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 9 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Bessy tell the nursemaid about the sounds she hears during winter nights?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the nursemaid begin to hear in the Manor House on winter nights? What does James say about it? How does Dorothy react?

2. Describe the second time Miss Rosamond sees the little girl when she is with Hester in the billiards room.

3. How does Hester care for Miss Rosamond when she brings her back inside on that cold winter day the little girl ran off?

4. Which servant tells Hester what she has heard about the source of the organ music she hears playing in the night? What does she tell her?

5. What does Dorothy tell Hester about Miss Furnivall's sister when they are looking at an old portrait of Miss Furnivall? How does Dorothy behave when she shows Hester the portrait?

6. Where does Dorothy tell Hester Miss Rosamond is when Hester returns to the Manor House that Sunday in winter? Why does Hester worry?

7. Where does Hester find Miss Rosamond that Sunday she had left her with Dorothy? Why did Miss Rosamond run off?

8. Where does Hester go when she asked Dorothy to watch Miss Rosamond one Sunday? Why did she not take Miss Rosamond? Who does Hester go with?

9. How does Miss Furnivall react when she hears Miss Rosamond's story of why she ran off that cold winter day?

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