The Little Stranger Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why do Mrs. Ayers and Caroline decide to commit Roderick after the fire? (from Chapters 7 - 8)

Mrs. Ayers and Caroline believe that Roderick intended to kill them with the fire.

Roderick told them that he would try to burn the house down again.

Mrs. Ayers does not think they can care for Roderick in their current physical condition.

Roderick begged them to send him somewhere so that he would be safe.

2.

Why does Caroline want to sell Hundreds Hall? (from Chapter 13)

Caroline wants the money the sale will bring.

Caroline only has sad memories of the house.

Caroline knows she cannot keep the place up.

Caroline's mother told her to sell the house if anything happened to her.

3.

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

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

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

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

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

4.

Why does Mrs. Ayers decide to have a party at Hundreds Hall? (from Chapters 3 - 4)

Mrs. Ayers throws the party only because no one else will.

Mrs. Ayers wants to welcome the Baker-Hyde family to the neighborhood.

Mrs. Ayers wants to see if she can find a husband for Caroline.

Mrs. Ayers wants to relive the heyday of Hundreds Hall.

5.

Why does Caroline think the ghost made her help him kill her mother? (from Chapters 11 - 12)

Caroline left her mother's side for a moment to smoke a cigarette and fell asleep.

Caroline was investigating noises Betty claimed to have heard when Mrs. Ayers killed herself.

Caroline passed out and believed the ghost had drugged her.

Caroline has a faint memory of suggesting suicide to her mother.

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