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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Vida Winter is a prolific and well-known author. Besides her fame, what can be said about her physical appearance?
(a) She is old, but very beautiful.
(b) Her body is shriveled with arthritis; she is severely stooped.
(c) Her hair is long, often braided, and nearly black.
(d) She is surprisingly tall, lean, and fit for a woman of age 75.

2. What does Margaret do when she hears a mysterious sound late at night?
(a) Wakes up John-the-dig, and tells him to bring his gun.
(b) Goes to stay with Aurelius, her only friend.
(c) Confronts Ms. Winter and asks for the truth.
(d) Walks out into the garden to investigate.

3. Is the report of the Angelfield fire confirmed by the Banbury Herald newspaper?
(a) Apparently not. There was no mention of a fire at Anglefield.
(b) Perhaps. There was a fire, but not in the year Winter had reported.
(c) The fire was only in the barn, not in the main house.
(d) Yes.

4. Who is Mr. Lomax?
(a) The family solicitor, or attorney.
(b) A relative of Hester's.
(c) A newpaper publisher.
(d) A friend of Charlie's, the only one Charlie will speak with.

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

6. What does Aurelius Love bring to Margaret after she falls?
(a) Bandages and crutches.
(b) A cup of tea and some cake.
(c) A golf cart so she would not have to walk on her sore foot.
(d) A photograph.

7. How many different (untrue) versions of her life has Ms. Winter told to reporters and interviewers?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Zero. She has only told the truth about herself.
(d) Nineteen.

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

9. What causes Margaret to run out of Angelfield on her first visit there?
(a) A woman in white comes after her with a knife.
(b) She hears a baby crying outside.
(c) The doorknob she is holding begins to turn from the other side.
(d) She hears someone scream her name.

10. After several days of interviewing Vida Winter, Margaret decides she must leave for a few days. Why?
(a) She is concerned about her sick mother.
(b) She is homesick and wants to visit her family and friends.
(c) She needs to ask her father his advice about the writing of the book.
(d) She wants to verify the three facts told to her by Vida Winter.

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

12. What is a perambulator?
(a) A heater which uses water.
(b) An early kind of phonograph or music player.
(c) A constable ( police officer).
(d) A baby carriage, or stroller.

13. On her first night at Vida Winter's house, Margaret looks out into the night before going to bed. What does she see?
(a) Total and complete darkness.
(b) A faint, mysterious light moving along the moor.
(c) A night lit with bright stars.
(d) Her reflection in the window.

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

15. How does Hester help the Missus?
(a) She brings the Missus's sister to visit.
(b) She takes over all the cooking.
(c) She helps improve the Missus's eyesight.
(d) She gives her the money needed to pay for her sister's funeral.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hester typically do after cleaning a room in Angelfield?

2. Who or what startles Margaret in the ruins of the Angelfield house on her first day of exploration?

3. What experiment (for research's sake) do Hester and the doctor carry out?

4. Vida Winter learned most of the family history by listening to whose stories?

5. Where does Hester's lengthy conversation about the twins take place?

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