The Little Stranger Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why did Faraday take a plaster acorn from a molding inside Hundreds Hall? (from Chapters 1 - 2)

Another boy dares Faraday to take a piece of the molding.

Faraday believes he appreciates the house enough that he should be able to have a part of it.

Faraday does not take a plaster acorn from the molding.

Faraday is frustrated and wants to destroy the perfection of the house.

2.

Why does Faraday decide that Mrs. Ayers needs to be committed? (from Chapters 11 - 12)

Mrs. Ayers tells Faraday that she intends to kill herself so she can join Susan.

Mrs. Ayers tells Faraday she does not think Susan is really dead.

Faraday believes that Mrs. Ayers is hurting herself and blaming it on Susan.

Mrs. Ayers tells Faraday that Susan is instructing her to kill Caroline.

3.

Why does Faraday return to Hundreds Hall 30 years after he visited it as a child? (from Chapters 1 - 2)

Faraday is a doctor and is there to examine a sick maid.

The house is for sale and Faraday wants to see it again.

Faraday has heard that house is in bad shape and wants to verify the rumors.

Faraday visits the family to see what they remember about his mother.

4.

Why does Faraday tell Hepton that Caroline should not be allowed to sell Hundreds Hall? (from Chapters 14 - 15)

Faraday thinks Caroline will not get enough money for the estate because she is a woman.

Faraday reasons it is not ethical since the property really belongs to her brother.

Faraday thinks that Caroline is not thinking clearly and should be encouraged to wait about the sale.

Faraday thinks that Hepton is encouraging the sale because he will receive a large commission.

5.

Why did Betty think that Caroline was killed by a ghost? (from Chapters 14 - 15)

Caroline had called out asking Betty if she could see the ghost.

Betty did not hear any other footsteps or movement in the house besides those of Caroline.

Betty does not know what else might have caused Caroline's death.

Betty thought she had glimpsed the ghost as it left the house.

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