Quiz on 'The Festival'

Where does the protagonist travel to in "The Festival"?

• Arkham

• Kingsport

• Innsmouth

• Providence

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What season does the protagonist arrive in Kingsport?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

• Spring

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What prompts the protagonist to visit Kingsport?

• A family reunion

• A religious festival

• A letter from a distant relative

• A business trip

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How does the protagonist describe the town of Kingsport when he arrives?

• Modern and busy

• Dark and decaying

• Cheerful and inviting

• Mysterious but lively

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What is the protagonist expecting to witness in Kingsport?

• A carnival

• A traditional family festival

• A historical reenactment

• A strange ritual

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How does the protagonist travel to his destination within Kingsport?

• A boat ride

• A long walk

• A carriage ride

• A climb up steep stairs

What does the protagonist notice about the houses in Kingsport?

• They are modern and well-kept

• They are old and Gothic

• They have no windows

• They are built from strange materials

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Who meets the protagonist at the house he is supposed to stay in?

• His cousin

• An old man

• A young woman

• A priest

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What unsettling thing does the protagonist realize about the old man’s hands?

• They are missing fingers

• They seem to glow

• They look decayed

• They are cold and lifeless

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Where is the secret gathering that the protagonist attends located?

• In the town square

• In a church

• In a cave beneath the town

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