The Canterville Ghost, by Oscar Wilde

What was special about Canterville Chase?

• The house was haunted

• The house was ruined

• The house was too expensive

What event happened on the spot where Mrs Otis noticed the bloodstain? (chapter 1)

• A large stained-glass window had broken into pieces.

• Miss Virginia had spilled a cup of tea.

• Sir Simon de Canterville had murdered his wife there.

What was the noise which awakened Mr Otis? (chapter 2)

• The noise came from somebody screaming behind a locked door.

• The noise was the metal clanking of the Ghost's manacles.

• The noise was caused by a thunderstorm.

What did the twins do to the Ghost when he appeared as the Headless Earl?

• They ran to their parents' bedroom.

• They fled in total panic.

• They put a bucket of water above their bedroom door and it fell on him.

Why didn't Virginia run to her room when she saw the Ghost in the Tapestry Chamber?

• Because the Ghost was looking sad.

• Because she felt sorry for him.

• Because terror paralyzed her.

How had the Ghost made the bloodstain reappear?

• The Ghost had spilled some coffee.

• The Ghost had killed Mr Otis there.

• The Ghost had used Virginia's paints.

What did the Ghost want Virginia to help him to do?

• He wanted her to help him clean that terrible bloodstain.

• He wanted her to help him reach the Garden of Death, where he could die.

• He wanted her to help him stay in Canterville Chase forever.

How long was Virginia missing before she was found?

• She was missing for around 8 hours.

• She disappeared before afternoon tea and appeared again after midnight.

• She was missing for just 5 minutes.

What did the blossoming of the almond tree mean?

• It meant the Otis family had abandoned Canterville Chase.

• It meant all souls had disappeared forever.

• It meant God had forgiven the Ghost.

Why didn't Lord Canterville accept the jewels?

• Because he was already an extremely wealthy man and he didn't need any more jewels.

• Because he felt Virginia deserved them for helping the Ghost.

• Because he thought the Ghost would come back to torment him if he took the jewels.