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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 22, what does the governess decide she will have to do to save Miles?

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

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

4. What does Mrs. Grose want to do in Chapter 12?

5. When the governess returns to the house, what does she do?

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

Thoroughly investigate the means (including, but not limited to, the use of dilapidated buildings and varying amounts of light) that Henry James uses in "The Turn of the Screw" to reinforce his motif of the supernatural. How does this affect the atmosphere of each situation?

Essay Topic 3

The governess and Miss Jessel both act as teachers to the children. Compare and contrast these two women. How do the actions of one influence the other?

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