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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The morning after the events with Flora at the lake, why does Mrs. Grose say that she no longer has any doubt about their supernatural visitors?

2. Why does the governess tell Miles she stays at Bly after Mrs. Grose and Flora leave?

3. What strange things does Miles think about when he sits up at night?

4. What is the governess unable to do that night?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the title "The Turn of the Screw", which is first alluded to in Chapter 22. How is the title significant to the story? What is the symbolism of the title? How does the governess turn the screw too tightly, and what is the result?

Essay Topic 2

Although Mrs. Grose is of a lower class than the governess, the governess confides in Mrs. Grose about the supernatural events that take place at Bly, and her worries about Miles and Flora. Compare and contrast the governess and Mrs. Grose. How is their friendship unusual? In what ways does the governess rely on Mrs. Grose? In what ways does Mrs. Grose rely on the governess?

Essay Topic 3

The governess' responsibility is to teach the children, not tend to their physical needs. Is preventing their interactions with ghosts a part of her job description? Why or why not? How does the governess view her responsibilities? How do the other characters view the governess' responsibilities?

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