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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of the story that Douglas tells to the group in the introduction?
(a) The Governess' Tale.
(b) Untitled.
(c) Turn of the Screw.
(d) The Children.

2. How does the governess first feel about her new position?
(a) Tired.
(b) Apprehensive.
(c) Terrified.
(d) Thrilled.

3. What is the governess' favorite time of day?
(a) Midnight.
(b) The last hour of daylight after the children are retired.
(c) Bedtime.
(d) Breakfast.

4. What is the younger child's name?
(a) Flora.
(b) Millie.
(c) Fawn.
(d) Jody.

5. What does the governess think about Miles the first time she sees him?
(a) Mischievous.
(b) Demonic.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Ugly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator transcribe the story?

2. Who serves as the governess' confidant?

3. How does Douglas know the governess?

4. In retrospect, what amazes the governess about her thoughts after Miles returns to Bly?

5. Who sends the governess a letter?

(see the answer key)

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