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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Beginnings: Merrily and the Perambulator and Dr. and Mrs. Maudsley.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) He visits every day for two weeks and then gives up in failure.
(b) He diagnoses insanity and recommends that the twins be sent to an asylum.
(c) He sends his wife to talk to the twin's mother.
(d) He, according to common practice of the time, uses leeches to try to clean their blood.

2. Charlie, Isabelle's brother, is:
(a) Older than Isabelle, by only two years.
(b) Older than Isabelle, by nine years.
(c) Her twin.
(d) Actually a step brother, and is older by twelve years.

3. What promise does Margaret ask of Winter before committing to the writing of her biography?
(a) Winter must tell Margaret three facts that can be validated in public record.
(b) Winter must be willing to offer editing and writing advice for Margaret's own writing.
(c) Margaret must be allowed to have freedom to come and go from the house.
(d) Winter must let them write outside in the garden, in the flowers.

4. A woman in white used what to hurt a visitor to the Angelfield house?
(a) A fireplace poker.
(b) A violin.
(c) The cords of the heavy curtains.
(d) Poison.

5. The name of the house and estate where Vida Winter grew up (as Adeline) was called:
(a) Angelfield.
(b) Moorlands.
(c) Dangerfield.
(d) Hanley Downs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What odd behavior does Isabelle's father display in the early days of Isabelle's life?

2. How many different (untrue) versions of her life has Ms. Winter told to reporters and interviewers?

3. What is the first question Margaret asks Vida WInter?

4. When Isabelle returns after being away for several months, she comes back with what or whom?

5. Winter's frankness and honesty create a strong first reaction in Margaret. Early in their first conversation, Margaret:

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