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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Margaret begin her research to verify the three parts of Ms. Winter's story?
(a) At home, in her own bookshop.
(b) In the Governmental Records Building.
(c) In London, at the National Library.
(d) At Angelfield.

3. Hester 's and the doctor's actions result in what consequences?
(a) When they solve the ghost mystery, the town begins to like Hester.
(b) The doctor is proud of her work, and the experiment has been successful.
(c) She is able to publish her article.
(d) Hester leaves Angelfield and the town immediately.

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

5. What is tragic about the birth of Isabelle, the twins' mother?
(a) Her parents wanted a boy; they initially thought of killing her.
(b) Her father died trying to get home in a storm to help with the birth of the child.
(c) Her father killed her mother as soon as the baby was born.
(d) The baby was deprived of oxygen, and her mother died in childbirth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is surprising about the appearance of the letter for Margaret?

2. In literature, what are examples of the "Rule of Three" which Vida Winter cites?

3. Describe the abrupt change in the way Isabelle's father treats her.

4. What is peculiar about the way Margaret must read "The Thirteen Tales?'

5. What does the chapter title, "Box of Lives" refer to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Mrs. Maudsley when she arrives at Angelfield to check on the twins?

2. Describe Vida Winter's reaction to Margaret 's short leave of absence.

3. List a few details that are used to describe Margaret's first impression of Vida Winter's house.

4. Describe the orientation of the Angelfield house.

5. List a few specific details about Vida Winter's appearance on Margaret's first meeting.

6. What makes Hester believe she is seeing a ghost?

7. Describe the circumstances of the first meeting between Margaret and Aurelius.

8. Give three adjectives that describe Hester.

9. Describe Judith, the housekeeper.

10. How does Margaret learn that she was a twin? Describe what she is doing and how she makes the discovery.

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