Ghosts

Why does Cat want to leave the Day of the Dead celebration?

• She is afraid the altar the family set out for her abuela will attract more ghosts.

• She is afraid that Maya will join the celebration although she shouldn't leave the house.

• She is frightened when she sees the ghosts.

• She doesn't want to see Carlos because of the incident that caused Maya to go the hospital.

Who are the main characters?

• Catrina

• Carlos

• Raina

• Maya

What is the primary theme explored in the story 'The Canterville Ghost' by Oscar Wilde?

• A) The conflict between modernity and tradition

• B) The power of love and redemption

• C) The fear of the unknown

• D) The importance of family heritage

In the sentence 'The ghostly figure appeared at midnight,' what part of speech is the word 'ghostly'?

• A) Noun

• B) Verb

• C) Adjective

• D) Adverb

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'as pale as a ghost'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

What is the significance of ghosts in Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'?

• A) They symbolize the inevitability of fate

• B) They represent the moral corruption of the state

• C) They are a manifestation of Hamlet's madness

• D) They serve as a catalyst for the plot

In the context of ghost stories, what does the term 'apparition' mean?

• A) A sudden loud noise

• B) A ghostly figure or image

• C) A feeling of fear

• D) A mysterious location

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'ghost' as a verb?

• A) The ghost haunted the old mansion.

• B) She decided to ghost him after the argument.

• C) The ghost was seen by many villagers.

• D) They told stories about the ghost.

In literature, what is a 'poltergeist'?

• A) A friendly ghost

• B) A ghost that causes physical disturbances

• C) A ghost that guides lost souls

• D) A ghost that appears in dreams

What is the role of the ghost in Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'?

• A) To scare Scrooge into changing his ways

• B) To provide comic relief

• C) To offer Scrooge a chance for redemption

• D) To serve as a warning to others