This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Middles: Everybody Has a Story, December Days, Sisters, A Diary and a Train, Demolishing the Past, and Hester's Diary II,.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is found dead at the base of a ladder in the garden?
(a) John-the-dig.
(b) The new boy, Proctor.
(c) The doctor.
(d) John-the dig's nephew.

2. Vida Winter is reluctant to let Margaret leave for a few days. Why?
(a) WInter is afraid that Margaret will tell the outside world her story before it is concluded.
(b) Winter is afraid that Margraet will contact her twin sister Emmeline.
(c) Winter and Margaret have become friends; she wants her companionship.
(d) Winter is terminally ill and wants to complete the telling of her story before she dies.

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

4. What clue makes John-the-Dig know that something is amiss with Charlie?
(a) The sounds of smashing windows and boards.
(b) Charlie only plays violin when his insanity is at its worst.
(c) Charlie's dogs were howling and barking throughout the night.
(d) The clean dishes carried to Charlie's room are not replaced with dirty ones.

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