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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the governess think Flora pretends not to see the presence at the lake?
(a) Flora is scared.
(b) The presence would be angry.
(c) Flora is angry at the ghost.
(d) To protect the governess.

2. What does the governess do about Miles' expulsion in Chapter 9?
(a) Remains silent.
(b) Cries about it.
(c) Blames Flora.
(d) Yells at him.

3. Who does the governess think is playing a joke on her in the form of the stranger she sees while taking her walk?
(a) The staff at Bly.
(b) Miles.
(c) Mrs. Grose.
(d) Flora.

4. Who does the governess tell about the stranger she sees while taking her walk?
(a) No one.
(b) Mrs. Grose.
(c) Flora.
(d) Miles.

5. In Chapter 11, who does the governess confide in about Miles' and Flora's odd behavior?
(a) Mrs. Grose.
(b) Flora.
(c) Miss Jessel.
(d) Miles.

6. What does the governess decide to say about Miles being expelled?
(a) Nothing.
(b) She yells at Miles.
(c) She blames the school.
(d) She cries.

7. On what street does the governess meet her employer when she first obtains her position at Bly?
(a) Harley Street.
(b) Harrison Circle.
(c) Johnson Avenue.
(d) Davidson Court.

8. When the governess describes the stranger, who does Mrs. Grose believe him to be?
(a) Peter Quint.
(b) Miles.
(c) A servant at Bly.
(d) Employer.

9. When the governess receives her position at Bly, what is the odd request that her employer makes of her?
(a) To never marry.
(b) To write daily.
(c) Not to contact him for any reason.
(d) To find a husband for Flora.

10. What does the stranger do after staring at the governess?
(a) Leave the tower.
(b) Talks to the governess.
(c) Falls from the tower.
(d) Disappears in a puff of smoke.

11. What does the governess believe Flora will do if asked about the presence at the lake?
(a) Run away.
(b) Die.
(c) Cry.
(d) Lie.

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

13. Who does the governess first think the stranger is?
(a) Luke.
(b) Peter Quint.
(c) Miles.
(d) The man of her imagination.

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

15. What does the governess feel would better explain Peter Quint's appearance?
(a) Heritage.
(b) Wages.
(c) Favorite alcoholic drink.
(d) Secrets and vices in his life.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the governess do when she goes to the hall after sensing movement?

3. What does the governess find when she returns to her room after her encounter in the hallway?

4. Who does the governess see in the hallway after sensing movement?

5. When the governess sees someone from the dining room in Chapter 4, what does this person do when the governess goes outside?

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