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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 seeing the children remind the governess of after she realizes that the children are aware of the ghosts?
(a) She and her brother as children.
(b) Their deceit.
(c) Her job.
(d) Their safety.

2. What is the problem with the person Mrs. Grose identifies from the governess' description of the stranger?
(a) He lives far away.
(b) He wants to murder the children.
(c) He is Mrs. Grose's former lover.
(d) He is dead.

3. 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) Her love for the employer.
(d) The events of the previous night.

4. What is the content of the letter the governess receives?
(a) Marriage proposal.
(b) Offers a raise in pay.
(c) Miles' expulsion.
(d) Tells the governess she is fired.

5. Who does Mrs. Grose claim to be referring to when she says "he" prefers them young and pretty?
(a) Miles.
(b) Luke.
(c) Peter Quint.
(d) Employer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Miss Jessel say to Mrs. Grose's concerns about Miles spending time with Peter Quint?

2. What do the governess and Miles discuss on the way to Miles' room after she finds him standing on the lawn?

3. What does Mrs. Grose say about Miles' expulsion?

4. What else is included in the letter the governess receives?

5. How does Mrs. Grose feel about the situation in Chapter 8?

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