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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Middles: Underwater Cryptography, Hair, Rain and Cake, and Reunion,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the twins grow, what disturbing pattern emerges regarding them in the village and surrounding houses?
(a) The twins begin to frighten smaller children with stories about ghosts.
(b) The twins walk into unlocked houses and take what they want.
(c) The twins are caught running without clothes on through the middle of town.
(d) The twins talk of drowning their mother and poisoning the servants.

2. What news does Vida Winter's doctor give to Margaret?
(a) He advises her to go behind WInter's back and contact her twin.
(b) He tells Margaret that it would be wise to begin wearing gloves and a mask when she is near Winters.
(c) He tells her that Vida WInter has no more than one week to live.
(d) He tells her Vida Winter is terminally ill.

3. Hester has become quite well-read on what subject?
(a) The treatment of mental illness using leeches.
(b) The architecture of old English houses.
(c) The relationship and behavior of twins.
(d) The geneological history of the Angelfield family.

4. Who else participates in the"experiment" of Hester and the doctor?
(a) Hester's friend, Samuel.
(b) The doctor's wife.
(c) Isabelle.
(d) John-the-dig.

5. When Ms. Winter is in pain, what is the metaphor she uses to describe this pain?
(a) A curtain that suffocates her.
(b) A tiger.
(c) A wolf.
(d) A storm with brutal winds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a perambulator?

2. When Winter returns to the telling of her story, she talks of the village men asking for Dr. Maudsley's help with the twins. How does the doctor first attempt to solve the problem?

3. Why does Hester think she has seen a ghost?

4. Ambrose Proctor and Adeline often:

5. What does the doctor tell Margaret will heal her from her present illness?

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