The Traveller's Encounter with Phantoms

A Traveller arrives at a moonlit house, knocking and calling out for anyone inside. Despite his repeated attempts, no one responds, and only phantom listeners silently observe him. Feeling the strangeness and stillness, the Traveller eventually leaves, and the silence of the house returns.

What does the Traveller do upon arriving at the house?

• He sits on the ground.

• He calls out to the horse.

• He knocks on the door.

• He enters the house.

What does the Traveller ask when he first knocks on the door?

• Who lives here?

• Can I come in?

• Is anyone home?

• Is there anybody there?

What is the Traveller's horse doing while he knocks on the door?

• Standing still.

• Champing the grasses.

• Running around the house.

• Neighing loudly.

What happens after the Traveller knocks a second time?

• A light turns on inside the house.

• A bird flies out of the turret.

• The door opens.

• Someone answers from inside.

How does the Traveller feel when no one answers his knock?

• Relieved and happy.

• Angry and frustrated.

• Perplexed and still.

• Excited and curious.

Who are the listeners in the house?

• A host of phantoms.

• A family living there.

• A group of travelers.

• A pack of wolves.

What is the atmosphere like as the Traveller calls out?

• Noisy and crowded.

• Stormy and dark.

• Quiet and moonlit.

• Bright and sunny.

What does the Traveller declare after knocking louder?

• He needs help.

• He will return later.

• He kept his word.

• He is lost.

What does the Traveller's horse do as he prepares to leave?

• Neighs loudly.

• Cropping the dark turf.

• Stands still.

• Runs away.

What does the Traveller do after feeling the strangeness of the listeners?

• He knocks louder.

• He leaves immediately.

• He calls for help.

• He sits down to rest.