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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many months have the library books been sitting on the shelf in Chapter 1?
(a) Five months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Four months.
(d) Seven months.

2. What is Constance afraid to do?
(a) Light a fire.
(b) Handle a knife.
(c) Leave the Blackwood property.
(d) Prepare meals.

3. What do the village children sing songs about?
(a) Strangling.
(b) Cats.
(c) Poison.
(d) Mary Katherine's clothes.

4. What is the name of Merricat's father?
(a) John.
(b) James.
(c) Harold.
(d) Edward.

5. What is the name of Julian's doctor?
(a) Dr. Levy.
(b) Dr. Mason.
(c) Dr. Ames.
(d) Dr. Davis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which month did Mary Katherine last go to the library?

2. Who is Jim Donell?

3. Why is Constance expecting Helen Clarke to come by the house in Chapter 2?

4. On what day does Merricat check that her safeguards on the property are in place?

5. What does Julian describe in detail in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Helen and Mrs. Wright encourage Constance to do in Chapter 2?

2. What does Merricat recite after Charles offers carry out her errands in the village?

3. What does Merricat blame for the arrival of Charles Blackwood?

4. How did many members of the Blackwoods family die?

5. What is the first thing Constance says in the book, and what is its significance?

6. What does Merricat say will remind her to be kind to Uncle Julian in Chapter 4?

7. What does Julian ask Charles about at breakfast? How does Charles act toward Julian?

8. Why does Julian say people should not be afraid to visit the Blackwood house?

9. Describe the Blackwoods' collection of preserves.

10. Why has Charles never come to help the Blackwood sisters before?

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