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Assess Yourself

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. What is the main reason the man decides to spend the night in the haunted
house?

(a) To prove that ghosts don’t exist

(b) To challenge superstitions
(c) Because he enjoys being frightened

2. How does the man react when he hears strange noises outside the house?
(a) He panics and runs away

(b) He confidently confronts the source of the noise
(c) He secures the house and hides inside

3. What does the voice that speaks to the man reveal about itself?

(a) It is a friendly neighbor
(b) It is the ghost of the house

(c) It is a lost traveler

4. Which of the following best describes the man’s attitude towards superstitions?
(a) He believes in them wholeheartedly

(b) He is indifferent to them
(c) He actively opposes and challenges them

5. What is the moral or lesson of the poem?

(a) It is important to always believe in ghosts
(b) Superstitions should be taken seriously

(c) It’s human nature to challenge and contradict superstitions

B. Answer the questions briefly.

1. Why did the man want to spend the night in the supposedly haunted house?

2. What did the man think of the claims that the house was haunted?
3. Describe the man’s reaction when he heard strange noises outside.

4. What precautions did the man take inside the house as the night went on?
5. Who or what does the man encounter inside the house?

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