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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. How does the nursemaid know the organ playing cannot be Miss Furnivall as she once thought?
(a) Miss Furnivall hands are too weak.
(b) The organ is old and broken.
(c) Miss Furnivall is blind.
(d) There is no organ in the house.

2. 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) Bessy saw Miss Rosamond outside alone.
(c) Dorothy saw Miss Rosamond talking to herself.
(d) There are no little girls living nearby.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the nursemaid's name?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. 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?

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

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

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

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