The Screaming Staircase Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

The Screaming Staircase Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, where does Lockwood and his team go after meeting Mr. Potter?
(a) To the bus station to catch a bus.
(b) To investigate a haunted mill.
(c) To a different client's house.
(d) To the Lockwood & Co. office.

6. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 4, what do the majority of Sources in hauntings tend to be associated with?
(a) Prized possessions of the Visitor when alive.
(b) Personal organic remains.
(c) Objects intimately connected to sudden deaths.
(d) The exact location of a crime.

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

8. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 4, what is the purpose of the Greek Fire canister?
(a) To ward off wicked spirits.
(b) To save lives in dangerous situations.
(c) To provide light in dark rooms.
(d) To create distractions during investigations.

9. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 7, what does George say about Lockwood's parents?
(a) They are psychical researchers.
(b) They ae still alive and living in the house.
(c) They are wealthy but have no connection to the house.
(d) They abandoned Lockwood when he was young.

10. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 10, how does Inspector Barnes react to seeing Lockwood and Lucy in good shape?
(a) He appears disappointed and irritated.
(b) He pretends to be sympathetic.
(c) He seems relieved and satisfied.
(d) He expresses surprise and concern.

11. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 5, what precautions are taken to prevent the ghost of Lucy's father from returning?
(a) Following the government's Untimely Death regulations.
(b) Scattering iron on the tracks where the accident occurred, placing silver coins on the corpse's eyes, and hanging an iron charm around its neck.
(c) Setting up defences with lavender candles and hanging charms.
(d) Conducting conventional investigations and seeking the best operatives.

12. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what precaution does Lockwood and Lucy take with their rapiers and work-belts in the kitchen?
(a) They cleaned and polished their rapiers.
(b) They checked the contents of their belts.
(c) They removed their rapiers and work-belts.
(d) They lit them on fire for protection.

13. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, how does the kitchen in the Hopes' house differ from the rest of the hall?
(a) It has supernatural traces.
(b) It has knocking sounds.
(c) It is haunted.
(d) It is warmer.

14. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 12, how does Lockwood describe the necklace's significance to Annabel Ward?
(a) It represents her darkest secrets and regrets.
(b) It holds the key to her resurrection.
(c) It is a symbol of her lost love and happiness.
(d) It possesses the power to control other ghosts.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, how does Lockwood appear when Lucy reaches his room?

3. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, why does Lockwood prefer meeting new clients in the late morning?

4. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what is the importance of tea bags according to Lucy?

5. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what information does Mrs. Hope's folder provide about her husband's death?

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