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

2. When Vida Winter cries out a name, Margaret realizes that she and Winter have something in common. What is it?
(a) They have both studied spells of "dark arts" from the 13th century.
(b) They both grieve the loss of a twin.
(c) They are related; both share a common ancestor.
(d) Neither had a happy childhood because of an emotionless mother.

3. As Margaret settles into her bedroom on her first night in Vida Winter's house, she rearranges which aspect of the bedroom?
(a) She takes down the heavy curtains from the windows.
(b) She moves the heavy chair nearer to the fireplace in order to stay warm.
(c) A picture on the wall troubles her, so she turns it around to face the wall.
(d) The canopy bed frightens her because she cannot see into the room, so she removes the curtain.

4. When Isabelle returns after being away for several months, she comes back with what or whom?
(a) An emerald ring that her father suspected was stolen.
(b) A handsome husband.
(c) Her father's money from a bank in London.
(d) Two packages, which are two babies.

5. What does Merrily often do while she is hanging clothes or doing housework?
(a) Chats with Isabelle Angelfield.
(b) Asks the Angelfield twins to babysit.
(c) Sets her baby outside in her yard.
(d) Tells ghost stories that frighten the twins.