Test on The Canterville Ghost: First Encounters

Question 1: The Canterville Ghost directly caused the thunderstorm that occurred after the blood-stain was removed.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that 'Lightning flashed and lit the library. Thunder crashed over the house' immediately after the blood-stain was removed and Mrs Umney fainted. However, there is no information provided in the text to suggest that the Canterville Ghost directly caused this thunderstorm. It is presented as a concurrent event.

Question 2: What information did Lord Canterville provide to Mr. Otis regarding Canterville Chase before selling him the property?

A. He informed Mr. Otis that the house had a ghost and that he had heard it at night.

B. He stated that no one in his family had ever seen the ghost, only heard it.

C. He explained that the housekeeper, Mrs. Umney, refused to stay in the house due to the ghost.

D. He mentioned that the house was near London and was very old.

Explanation: Lord Canterville explicitly told Mr. Otis, 'The house has a ghost – The Canterville Ghost,' and later reminded him, 'I told you about the ghost before you bought the house.' He also admitted, 'No,' but I have heard it at night.' The study materials state 'several members of my family have seen it' and 'Only the housekeeper, Mrs. Umney, lives in Canterville Chase,' making options 1 and 2 incorrect. While the house's location and age are mentioned in the text, this was not specific information Lord Canterville provided to Mr. Otis as a warning or condition of sale, but rather general descriptive details.

Question 3: Mr. Otis locked the library door at night, but the blood-stain still reappeared the next morning.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that Mr. Otis said, 'I'll lock the library door at night.' However, the materials do not confirm that he actually locked the door or that the blood-stain reappeared after this action. Washington Otis immediately offers an alternative theory about the ghost making the stain.

Question 4: Virginia Otis was sixteen years old.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that the daughter, Virginia, was fifteen years old, not sixteen.

Question 5: What was Washington Otis's initial approach to the reappearing blood-stain in the library?

A. He immediately believed a ghost was responsible and sought to communicate with it.

B. He repeatedly used Pinkerton's Stain Remover to clean the floor.

C. He suggested locking the library door at night to prevent anyone from putting a stain on the floor.

D. He looked for a man around the house whom he suspected was making the stain.

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state, 'I'll remove this blood-stain once more,' said Washington Otis... He removed the blood-stain with Pinkerton's Stain Remover. The library floor was clean. But the next morning the stain had come back again.' This demonstrates his repeated attempts to clean it. His belief in the ghost came later, and Mr. Otis suggested locking the door.