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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the governess next feel a presence watching her and the children?
(a) In the classroom.
(b) At the lake.
(c) From the tower.
(d) In the dining room.

2. What does Mrs. Grose object to?
(a) Flora leaving the house without her hat.
(b) Searching for Flora.
(c) The presence of the ghosts.
(d) The governess quitting her job.

3. When the governess sees someone from the dining room in Chapter 4, what does this person do when the governess goes outside?
(a) Cry.
(b) Scream.
(c) Attack her.
(d) Disappear.

4. What does the governess tell Miles he must do if he wants to return to school?
(a) Beg forgiveness from the administrator.
(b) Tell his uncle of the things he had not told her.
(c) Save up for his tuition.
(d) Banish the ghosts from Bly.

5. Who does the governess think Peter Quint is after?
(a) Miles.
(b) Flora.
(c) Employer.
(d) Mrs. Grose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the governess' favorite time of day?

2. How does Flora react to the presence that watches the governess and the children?

3. What does Mrs. Grose think about the governess' hypothesis?

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

5. Why does Mrs. Grose react this way?

(see the answer key)

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