The Screaming Staircase Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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 | Eight Week Quiz B

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 II: The Hall Chapter 5 - 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 5, how does the government respond to the haunting epidemic?
(a) They launch riots and demonstrations.
(b) They hire psychical agencies to contain the threat.
(c) They issue curfews at nightfall and roll out production of ghost-lamps in major cities.
(d) They conduct conventional investigations.

2. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, how does the Mortlake Horror haunting end?
(a) It remains unresolved.
(b) It was successfully resolved.
(c) It resulted in unnecessary deaths.
(d) It moved to Richmond Park.

3. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 3, what is the description of the appearance of the faceless girl in the study-bedroom?
(a) She has a solid wedge of darkness in place of her face.
(b) She wears a modern summer dress and has a bright, illuminated face.
(c) Her face is a solid wedge of darkness. No light reaches it at all.
(d) She stands on a rolled-up rug with her ankles sunk inside it.

4. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 7, where are the basement offices of Lockwood & Co. located in the house?
(a) On the ground floor.
(b) Below the kitchen.
(c) On the first floor.
(d) In the attic.

5. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 3, what effect does ghost-lock have on Lucy?
(a) It amplifies her fear and strong emotions.
(b) It fills her with a sense of despair and indifference.
(c) It paralyzes her mind and body, making movement impossible.
(d) It causes her to freeze and lose control of her muscles.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 6, what is the reason Lucy Carlyle gives for not having brought any doughnuts?

2. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 4, what sound do the agents hear repeatedly while working on the wall?

3. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, why does Lucy instruct Lockwood not to impersonate the client during investigations?

4. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, why does Lockwood inquire about the presence of pets in Mr. Potter's household?

5. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 7, what is the purpose of the Polynesian ghost-chaser?

(see the answer key)

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