The Canterville Ghost Quizzes

The Canterville Ghost Quiz 1

1 What is Mr. Otis's first name?

Henry

Heathcliff

Hamilton

Hiram
2 What is the name of Lord Canterville's great aunt?

Duchess of Beckford

Duchess of Bolton

Duchess of Burgundy

Duchess of Bedlam
3 What occurrence frightened Lord Canterville's great aunt?

Skeleton hands were placed on her shoulders

She saw a bloodstain on the floor

Her bed was set on fire while she slept

She heard screams echoing through the attic.
4 What was the consequence of this occurence?

She vanished and was never seen again

She died

She suffered a fit

She went insane and ended up living in an asylum
5 Why does Lord Canterville mention Rev. Augustus Dampier?

As a witness who has also seen the ghost

As a scientist who does not believe the ghost exists

As an academic expert who wrote his dissertation on the supernatural

As a well-known exorcist who has been hired to banish the ghost
6 What academic institution is Rev. Dampier affiliated with?

Clare Hall

Queen's College

Robinson College

King's College
7 What does Mr. Otis agree to take along with the ghost?

The silver and glassware

The family jewels

The furniture

The paintings hung in the gallery
8 In what year was the first appearance of the ghost?

1603

1215

1584

1066
9 When does the ghost make its appearance?

On the last Friday of every month

During the full moon

Before the death of a member of the Canterville family member

Whenever a son is born to the family
10 What is Mrs. Otis's first name?

Lucinda

Lucretia

Lavinia

Laurelei
11 What city did Mrs. Otis grow up in?

London

New York

Dallas

New Orleans
12 What common practice of American ladies does Mrs. Otis avoid after moving to Europe?

Wearing inappropriate clothing

Becoming an invalid

Becoming Catholic

Taking a lover
13 What is the name of the eldest Otis son?

Lincoln

Jefferson

Washington

Hamilton
14 What color are Miss Virginia's eyes?

Blue

Violet

Hazel

Grey
15 In what town is the railway station closest to Canterville Chase?

Ascot

Oxford

York

Birmingham
16 In what month does the Otis family move in?

October

July

November

February
17 What is the weather like on the night they arrive?

A violent thunderstorm is taking place

It is a beautiful calm evening

It is just starting to rain

It is unusually warm
18 What is Mrs. Umney's position in the house?

The governess

The housekeeper

The cook

The bailiff's wife
19 What is the first distressing thing Mrs. Otis notices within the house?

A red stain on the floor

A strange moaning sound

That the windows never stay closed

The presence of a cold draft
20 What violent event apparently happened at Canterville Chase?

A group of peasants were burned alive by their angry landlord

A man was killed by a political rival

A woman killed three of her stepchildren

A woman was murdered by her husband
21 When did this event take place?

1066

1215

1575

1584
22 What is unusual about Sir Simon Canterville's death?

He died a very peaceful death even though he had been an angry and violent man

His body remained preserved long after his death

His body was never found

He died while raving in strange languages
23 Which family member first tries to clean up the bloodstain?

Mrs. Otis

Virginia

Mr. Hiram Otis

Washington Otis
24 What does this person use to do the cleaning?

A stiff horsehair brush

Commercial cleaning products

An ancient herbal concoction

Cognac
25 How does Mrs. Umney react to the violent flash of lightning?

She faints

She bursts into tears

She locks herself in her room and refuses to come out

She leaves Canterville Chase and never comes back

For what reason did Mr. Simon murder his wife (specifically)?

Mr. Simon murdered his wife because she was a bad housekeeper.

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 6/19/2023 10:20 AM

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what is the highest point of complex/ climax of this story ?!

The climax happens when the ghost talks to Virginia about his feelings of sadness and pain and asks her for help.

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Answered by Aslan on 4/26/2023 4:58 AM

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Comparison between all the characters.

I'm sorry, this is a short-answer forum designed for text specific questions. GradeSaver, however, have a complete and detailed character page that can help you compare the novel's characters.

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/3/2021 3:17 PM

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The Canterville Ghost

by Oscar Wilde

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