The Screaming Staircase Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Jonathan Stroud
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 208 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Screaming Staircase Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Jonathan Stroud
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 208 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: The Hall Chapter 21 - 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 13, why has Lucy not been a big reader as a child?
(a) Her apprenticeship at Jacobs left her little time for reading.
(b) She preferred other activities over reading.
(c) Her family did not have books in the house.
(d) She had a learning disability that made reading difficult.

2. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 5, when did the haunting epidemic start according to Lucy?
(a) Over 100 years ago.
(b) In ancient Roman times.
(c) Around 50 or 60 years ago.
(d) It is unclear.

3. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, what is the problem the gentleman, Mr. Potter, has with his garage?
(a) Unexplained cold temperatures.
(b) Strange noises coming from inside.
(c) Objects moving on their own.
(d) Spider infestation.

4. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 23, why does George believe the monks' spirits have a significant influence on the house?
(a) They possess the ability to take different forms.
(b) Their death has a profound impact on subsequent inhabitants.
(c) They are the most powerful ghosts.
(d) They are responsible for the haunting in the Red Room.

5. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 13, what is the name of the building where George leads them to search for newspaper archives?
(a) Regent Street station.
(b) National Newspaper Archives.
(c) Baker Street Underground station.
(d) Green Park station.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 14, why does Lockwood not mention the necklace to Barnes?

2. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 6, why does Anthony Lockwood think Lucy Carlyle might be psychic?

3. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 22, why does the sudden silence make the narrator flinch?

4. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 24, how does Fairfax react to George's insults?

5. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 7, what secret feature does the closet in the kitchen have?

(see the answer key)

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