The Haunted Bedstead

What was the profession of the person who told the story of "The Haunted Bedstead"?

• Teacher

• Merchant and banker

• Journalist

• Hotel owner

In what year did the narrator become the proprietor of a hotel?

• 1870

• 1889

• 1890

• 1865

Where was the hotel located that the narrator took over?

• Galveston, Texas

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• A North Texas town on the Houston and Texas Central railway

• Austin, Texas

What condition were the bedroom sets in when they were ordered from New Orleans?

• Brand new and expensive

• Old and damaged

• Second-hand but in excellent repair

• New but defective

What unusual feature did the narrator notice about one of the bedsteads?

• It was made of gold

• It had elaborate carvings

• It was painted in bright colors

• It was smaller than usual

What was the initial reaction of the cattlemen when he saw something beside his bed in room No. 37?

• He calmly went back to sleep.

• He screamed and banged on the door.

• He immediately left the hotel.

• He called for a room service.

What did the cattlemen claim to see beside his bed in room No. 37?

• A ghost

• A large spider

• A man with his throat cut and bleeding

• Nothing unusual

After the incident in room No. 37, what did the hotel staff do for the cattlemen?

• They ignored his claims.

• They called the police.

• They gave him another room.

• They asked him to leave the hotel.