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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 do about her suspicions concerning the ghosts?

2. After the incident, what does the governess decide?

3. Who does the governess ask Flora about?

4. What indicates the ghosts' presence to the governess?

5. Why does the governess feel that she can take care of things after Mrs. Grose and Flora leave Bly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a strong sense of ambiguity in the governess' discussions with Miles and Flora about the ghosts. Describe the many ambiguous conversations and actions concerning the ghosts throughout "The Turn of the Screw". Why is this not more direct? How would a direct conversation about the ghosts change the story?

Essay Topic 2

Once the governess realizes that Miles and Flora are aware of the ghosts, she no longer sees the children as innocent. How do her feelings change? How does this change her goals concerning her job?

Essay Topic 3

During the retrospection of writing her manuscript, the governess mentions that addressing the supernatural events may have saved her from future events. How is this both accurate and inaccurate? Why does the governess refrain from mentioning the events? How would "The Turn of the Screw" be altered if the governess asked Miles and Flora about the ghosts after she first realized the presence of Bly's supernatural visitors?

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