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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the governess see on the stairs eleven days after her encounter in the hallway?
(a) Flora with Mrs. Grose.
(b) Peter Quint with Miles.
(c) Her employer.
(d) A woman sitting with her head in her hands.

2. What does the governess initially think of the childrens' behavior?
(a) Scary.
(b) Good.
(c) Bad.
(d) Suspicious.

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. Who does the governess see through the dining room window in Chapter 4?
(a) Her employer.
(b) The stranger.
(c) Miles.
(d) Mrs. Grose.

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

6. Who does the governess share a room with?
(a) Miss Jessel.
(b) Miles.
(c) Flora.
(d) Mrs. Grose.

7. What does Mrs. Grose say about Miles' expulsion?
(a) He would never harm anyone.
(b) He is a very bad boy.
(c) She does not believe the governess is telling the truth.
(d) She is glad.

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

9. Who are the children in relation to the governess' employer?
(a) Children.
(b) Grandchildren.
(c) Nephew and niece.
(d) Step-children.

10. What is Miles' answer when Mrs. Grose confronts him about spending time with Peter Quint?
(a) Mind business.
(b) Cried.
(c) Denial.
(d) Admission.

11. Where is the stranger standing when the governess first sees him during her favorite time of day?
(a) In the dining room.
(b) In the road.
(c) On the tower.
(d) In her bedroom.

12. Who is the governess worried about after realizing the stranger is a ghost?
(a) The stranger.
(b) The children.
(c) Mrs. Grose.
(d) Herself.

13. What does the governess see when she looks out a window after waking to find Flora standing by the window?
(a) Miles standing on the lawn, looking at the tower.
(b) Miss Jessel kissing Peter Quint.
(c) Mrs. Grose with the employer.
(d) Flora waving to her.

14. In Chapter 8, why does Mrs. Grose say Miles is bad?
(a) Fought.
(b) Lied.
(c) Spent time with Peter Quint.
(d) Stole.

15. 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 find a husband for Flora.
(c) To write daily.
(d) Not to contact him for any reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, who does the governess confide in about seeing the strange man?

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

3. What is the governess' primary goal in Chapter 8?

4. What is the title of the story that Douglas tells to the group in the introduction?

5. What does the governess do about Miles' expulsion in Chapter 9?

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