Title: "The Night the Ghost Got In" by James Thurber - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Who is the author of the short story "The Night the Ghost Got In"?
A) Edgar Allan Poe
B) Mark Twain
C) James Thurber
D) F. Scott Fitzgerald
2. In which collection of short stories can "The Night the Ghost Got In" be found?
A) "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
B) "The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe"
C) "My World and Welcome to It"
D) "The Great Gatsby"
3. What is the primary setting of "The Night the Ghost Got In"?
A) A haunted house
B) A bustling city
C) A small town in Ohio
D) A remote island
4. Who does the narrator mistake for a ghost in the story?
A) His grandmother
B) His uncle
C) His sister
D) His father
5. What is the central conflict in "The Night the Ghost Got In"?
A) A family feud
B) A burglary
C) A power outage
D) A case of mistaken identity
6. What is the reaction of the family members to the supposed ghost's antics?
A) They panic and flee the house.
B) They call the police immediately.
C) They remain calm and try to investigate.
D) They ignore the strange occurrences.
7. Which family member is initially skeptical about the presence of a ghost?
A) The narrator's father
B) The narrator's mother
C) The narrator's sister
D) The narrator's grandmother
8. What is the tone of "The Night the Ghost Got In"?
A) Melancholic
B) Humorous
C) Terrifying
D) Romantic
9. What lesson, if any, can be inferred from the events in the story?
A) The importance of skepticism
B) The unpredictability of life
C) The power of imagination
D) The significance of family bonds
10. Which literary device does Thurber employ in the story?
A) Allegory
B) Irony
C) Symbolism
D) Foreshadowing
Answers:
1. C) James Thurber
2. C) "My World and Welcome to It"
3. C) A small town in Ohio
4. A) His grandmother
5. D) A case of mistaken identity
6. C) They remain calm and try to investigate.
7. A) The narrator's father
8. B) Humorous
9. D) The significance of family bonds
10. B) Irony
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