This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Beginnings: Dickens's Study, The Almanacs, In the Archives of the Banbury Herald, Ruins, The Friendly Giant, and Graves,.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the phrase from the letter Margaret has received that keeps running through Margaret's mind?
(a) "I need to find myself."
(b) "Tell me the truth."
(c) "You alone can help me."
(d) "Authors are liars."

4. What is Margaret's opinion about Vida Winter's writing?
(a) She loves it, and spends days doing nothing else but reading Winter's books.
(b) She is surprised that Winter seems to have stolen one on Margaret's stories.
(c) She is frustrated by the happy endings and predictable plots.
(d) She likes the writing, but has no interest in meeting WInter.

5. Who is in the perambulator for the dangerous ride downhill?
(a) The neighbor's dog.
(b) Emmaline.
(c) Merrily's baby.
(d) Adeline.