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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the governess suspect about the children's relationship with the ghosts?
2. What does the governess see in the schoolroom?
3. What is the governess unable to do that night?
4. What does the governess do with the letter?
5. In Chapter 22, what does the governess decide she will have to do to save Miles?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Investigate "The Turn of the Screw" as gothic fiction. How does it adhere to and differ from a typical gothic novel? What changes could be made to mark it clearly as gothic fiction? How could it be altered to avoid being termed gothic fiction?
Essay Topic 2
The governess' control of the situation varies throughout the story. Track the progress of her control, stating causes and effects. How could she maintain a consistent amount of control throughout the novel?
Essay Topic 3
"The Turn of the Screw" begins with a frame story that provides a little bit of background information on the governess. How does this enhance the story? How would "The Turn of the Screw" be different if it began with the first chapter, rather than the frame story?
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