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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, what does Lockwood sense in the garden of 62 Sheen Road?
(a) A mouse or vole.
(b) A ghostly presence.
(c) A small glow.
(d) A death.

2. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 6, what emotion does Lucy Carlyle sense from the ribbon?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Fear.

3. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 3, how does Lockwood respond to Lucy's calls?
(a) He immediately comes to her aid in the study-bedroom.
(b) He dismisses her concerns and continues investigating.
(c) He grows annoyed with her repeated calls for him.
(d) He remains occupied with something interesting he found.

4. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, what is Lucy's reaction when she realizes she is not alone in her room?
(a) She throws off the heavy duvet and jumps to her feet.
(b) She immediately gets out of bed and opens the door.
(c) She lies still and tries to con her mind into going back to sleep.
(d) She panics and clenches her panic tight between her teeth.

5. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 12, why does Lockwood's mood worsen after the events of the night?
(a) He is disappointed in Lucy's actions regarding the necklace.
(b) He is worried about the public fallout from the Sheen Road incident.
(c) His ghost-touched hand is causing him discomfort.
(d) He has received bad news from Inspector Barnes.

6. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what is the importance of tea bags according to Lucy?
(a) They help to keep one sane during a haunting.
(b) They provide protection against supernatural forces.
(c) They save lives like a sword-tip or an iron circle.
(d) They have the power to create a sudden wall of fire.

7. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what motive does Lucy suggest for Mrs. Hope potentially pushing her husband?
(a) To protect herself from the haunting.
(b) To haunt him in the afterlife.
(c) To gain control over the house.
(d) To fulfill a personal vendetta.

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

9. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, what purpose does the ghost-lamp serve?
(a) To keep the Source from entering the city.
(b) To provide light.
(c) To discourage Visitors from lingering, to make the roads safer at night, and to provide reassurance to the public.
(d) To provide peace.

10. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, how does Lockwood suggest Mr. Potter should handle the situation with his granddaughter?
(a) Keep her away from the garage.
(b) Ignore her claims and dismiss them as imagination.
(c) Bring her to Lockwood & Co. for further investigation.
(d) Confront the ghostly figure directly.

11. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what are some preferred distractions for the agents at Lockwood & Co. during a haunted house investigation?
(a) Drawing, reading gossip magazines, and having tea and biscuits.
(b) Using iron circles, reading comics, and drinking tea.
(c) Scattering iron filings, reading newspapers, and having tea and biscuits.
(d) Lighting Greek Fire, playing music, and having tea and biscuits.

12. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 10, what does Inspector Barnes think of Lockwood's collection of artifacts?
(a) He finds them hygienic and interesting.
(b) He considers them foreign mumbo-jumbo.
(c) He thinks they are just like landscapes or rows of ducks.
(d) He admires the Tibetan spirit-pole in particular.

13. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 4, how does Lockwood respond to the sound Lucy hears?
(a) He decides to investigate it further.
(b) He tells the narrator not to be unsettled by it.
(c) He suggests they leave the room immediately.
(d) He dismisses it as a coincidence.

14. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 12, what effect does the iron and salt in Lucy's coat pocket have on the ghost-girl?
(a) It weakened her and prevented her from fully materializing.
(b) It temporarily banished her and prevented her from returning.
(c) It made her more powerful and resistant to their attempts to capture her.
(d) It had no effect on her as she was immune to such substances.

15. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, where does Lucy seek refuge when she realizes she is not alone?
(a) On the spare bed.
(b) Under the bed.
(c) In the wardrobe.
(d) Behind the door.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 9, what does George reveal to Lucy about Lockwood's current location?

2. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 5, how does the government respond to the haunting epidemic?

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

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

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

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