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The Screaming Staircase Quiz

Jonathan Stroud

This Study Guide consists of approximately 59 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Screaming Staircase.

The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Chapters 9 - 11

Chapters 12 - 14

Chapters 15 - 16

Chapters 17 - 19

Chapters 20 - 22

Chapters 23 - 24

Chapters 25 - 26

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

Quotes

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Jonathan Stroud

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the device that George calls a DFD? (from Chapters 20 - 22)

A net that can capture small ghosts.

A glass case that can pull ghost-fog from a room.

A wedge of wood with iron inside that keeps ghosts from closing the door.

A communication device that will channel the thoughts of some ghosts.

2.

What is the meaning of the numbers inscribed in Annabel's locket? (from Chapters 23 - 24)

They are the date Annabel and Mr. Fairfax met.

They represent the date of Annabel's first acting role.

They indicate the number of times Annabel and Mr. Fairfax broke up.

They refer to the act, scene, and line in the play Hamlet.

3.

What is located near Scotland Yard? (from Chapters 12 - 14)

The National Newspaper Archives.

Lockwood's home.

Combe Carey Hall.

The DEPRAC offices.

4.

What does Lockwood do with Quill Kipps's rapier in the Newspaper Archives building? (from Chapters 12 - 14)

Places it under a stack of books.

Draws on it with a marker.

Scrapes it along the concrete floor.

Embeds it in the ceiling.

5.

Why are children used as operatives in the ghost agencies? (from Chapters 5 - 8)

They work for less money.

They are in better physical condition.

They are more able to detect ghosts.

They can fit into small spaces.

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