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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Jessel say to Mrs. Grose's concerns about Miles spending time with Peter Quint?
(a) Ran away.
(b) Mind her business.
(c) Will help her.
(d) Cried.

2. What is Mrs. Grose's reaction upon the governess' return to Bly after the governess sees the stranger?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Relief.
(c) Fear.
(d) Anger.

3. Who serves as the governess' confidant?
(a) Employer.
(b) Miss Jessel.
(c) Mrs. Grose.
(d) Flora.

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

5. What is the name of the estate where the governess works?
(a) Northanger Abbey.
(b) Bly.
(c) Udolpho.
(d) Castlebrook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the governess believe Flora will do if asked about the presence at the lake?

2. When the governess receives her position at Bly, what is the odd request that her employer makes of her?

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

4. What does the governess feel would better explain Peter Quint's appearance?

5. Who are the children in relation to the governess' employer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Douglas decide to tell the tale?

2. What does the governess think about Flora?

3. After confiding in the housekeeper about the ghosts and Miles standing on the lawn, what does the governess think about Mrs. Grose?

4. Describe the scene between the governess and Miss Jessel when the governess returns to Bly after her conversation in the graveyard with Miles.

5. What does the governess believe Miles will do after their conversation about him returning to school?

6. How do the governess, Mrs. Grose, and Flora each react to Miss Jessel's appearance at the lake on the evening that Flora sneaks away after dinner?

7. Describe the problem that the governess has to deal with concerning Miles.

8. What are Miles' reasons for wanting to return to school?

9. What is the governess' reaction to seeing the man on the tower?

10. What do the governess and Mrs. Grose decide about Miles' expulsion?

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