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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 see in the schoolroom?

2. What do the governess and Miles discuss after dinner in Chapter 23?

3. What does the governess want to do after her conversation with Miles?

4. What does Mrs. Grose object to?

5. What does Mrs. Grose think about the governess' hypothesis?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Good versus evil is a prevalent theme in "The Turn of the Screw". Investigate the governess' perception of good versus evil. How does it change throughout the novel? What causes these changes? What are the governess' early misconceptions about good and evil?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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