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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the governess frequently argue with herself about?
(a) Whether the children are evil.
(b) Whether she should mention the ghosts.
(c) Whether her employer loves her.
(d) Whether she really sees the ghosts.

2. Who does the governess tell about Miles' expulsion?
(a) Flora.
(b) Miss Jessel.
(c) Mrs. Grose.
(d) Employer.

3. What is Miles' response to the governess' question about why he went outside?
(a) He wants her to think of him as bad.
(b) He wants a new friend.
(c) He is ten years old.
(d) He wants to leave Bly.

4. Why does the governess feel that Miles has her trapped in Chapter 11?
(a) She cannot be the first to mention the ghosts.
(b) She cannot quit her job.
(c) She cannot get away from Bly.
(d) She cannot speak to the employer.

5. What does the governess talk to Mrs. Grose about in Chapter 11?
(a) The children's education.
(b) Peter Quint and Miss Jessel's relationship.
(c) The events of the previous night.
(d) Her love for the employer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sends the governess a letter?

2. Whose fate does the governess question Mrs. Grose about?

3. What does seeing the children remind the governess of after she realizes that the children are aware of the ghosts?

4. What is the governess certain of in Chapter 13?

5. What do the governess and children avoid mentioning?

(see the answer key)

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