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The Ghost Story by Peter Straub quiz
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Progress: 1 of 10 questions
What is the name of the town in which the story takes place?
Salem, MA
Derry, NH
Milburn, NY
Altoona, PA
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Who tells the story of Fenny Bate at a Chowder Society meeting?
Ricky Hawthorne
Sears James
Lewis Benedikt
John Jaffrey
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Which of the Chowder Society members is a physician?
Ed Wanderley
Lewis Benedikt
Ricky Hawthorne
John Jaffrey
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Complete this phrase from the book: "What was the worst thing you've ever done?" I won't tell you that, but I'll tell you the worst thing that ___________"
people have said I've done
I've dreamed of doing
ever happened to me
someone told me
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Who is the last surviving member of the original Chowder Society?
Sears James
Ricky Hawthorne
Lewis Benedikt
Ed Wanderley
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Who is the woman the Chowder Society members killed?
Eva Galli
Eva Peron
Eva Mobley
Eva Barnes
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Sears James and Ricky Hawthorne share the same profession. What is it?
Banker
Writer
Insurance Agent
Lawyer
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What is the name of the Ricky Hawthorne's wife who has multiple affairs but is ultimately loyal to her husband?
Millie
Stella
Anna
Christina
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What happens to the Elmer Scales family on Christmas?
They wake up and find a green furry creature stealing their presents
The neighbor's dogs get in their house and steal the turkey
They have to fend off two robbers
They are murdered by Elmer Scales
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Progress: 10 of 10 questions
What weather phenomenon figures predominantly in the climax of the story?
tornado
hurricane
blizzard
earthquake
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