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

2. What is the male child's name?
(a) Nick.
(b) Mike.
(c) Miles.
(d) Milo.

3. In Chapter 5, who does the governess confide in about seeing the strange man?
(a) Flora.
(b) Miss Jessel.
(c) Miles.
(d) Mrs. Grose.

4. Who does the governess tell about Miles' expulsion?
(a) Flora.
(b) Mrs. Grose.
(c) Employer.
(d) Miss Jessel.

5. Who writes the original story?
(a) Narrator.
(b) The governess.
(c) Douglas' sister.
(d) Douglas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the governess decide to say about Miles being expelled?

2. Where does the governess next feel a presence watching her and the children?

3. Who does Flora admit to seeing after the governess returns from her encounter in the hallway?

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

5. What are the governess' plans after Miles' holiday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Grose think about Miles and Flora's relationships with the ghosts?

2. What does the governess think about Flora?

3. Describe the governess' initial opinion of Bly.

4. Describe how the governess comes to be in Miles' room.

5. How does Mrs. Grose respond to the accusations against Miles?

6. Describe how the governess views and treats the children.

7. What does the governess think about Miles and Flora's relationships with the ghosts?

8. How does Douglas acquire the story?

9. Describe the second time that the governess sees the stranger.

10. Why does Mrs. Grose react to the governess' absence from church the way that she does?

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