Quiz for “The Accursed House” by Emile Gaboriau
- What is the general belief of the villagers about the house?
- (A) It is haunted by a ghost.
- (B) It is cursed.
- (C) It is abandoned due to a fire.
- (D) It is the site of an ancient burial ground.
- Answer: (B) It is cursed.
- How does the investigator feel about the curse?
- (A) He believes in it.
- (B) He is afraid of it.
- (C) He dismisses it and believes in reason.
- (D) He refuses to investigate because of the curse.
- Answer: (C) He dismisses it and believes in reason.
- What ultimately causes the curse-like events associated with the house?
- (A) A natural disaster.
- (B) The supernatural.
- (C) Human greed and crime.
- (D) The actions of a witch.
- Answer: (C) Human greed and crime.
- What role does fear play in the story?
- (A) It drives the villagers to investigate the house.
- (B) It keeps the villagers away from the house.
- (C) It makes the investigator believe in the curse.
- (D) It motivates the criminal actions within the house.
- Answer: (B) It keeps the villagers away from the house.
- What is the investigator’s main goal in the story?
- (A) To uncover the truth behind the curse.
- (B) To exorcise the house.
- (C) To sell the house to new owners.
- (D) To warn the villagers about the curse.
- Answer: (A) To uncover the truth behind the curse.
- What is revealed to be the true cause of the house’s dark reputation?
- (A) A series of supernatural events.
- (B) A long-standing family feud.
- (C) Crimes covered up by the myth of the curse.
- (D) An ancient relic found in the house.
- Answer: (C) Crimes covered up by the myth of the curse.
- What theme is illustrated by the villagers’ belief in the curse?
- (A) The danger of superstition.
- (B) The power of love.
- (C) The strength of community bonds.
- (D) The importance of tradition.
- Answer: (A) The danger of superstition.
- How do the authorities in the story respond to the rumors about the house?
- (A) They immediately investigate.
- (B) They ignore the rumors.
- (C) They spread the rumors themselves.
- (D) They relocate the villagers.
- Answer: (B) They ignore the rumors.
- What is a key lesson from “The Accursed House”?
- (A) Supernatural forces are real.
- (B) Greed can lead to disastrous consequences.
- (C) Fear is always justified.
- (D) Ignorance is bliss.
- Answer: (B) Greed can lead to disastrous consequences.
- What does the investigator ultimately uncover about the house?
- (A) It is haunted.
- (B) It has been abandoned for centuries.
- (C) There is no curse; it is a cover for criminal activities.
- (D) The house is built on sacred ground.
- Answer: (C) There is no curse; it is a cover for criminal activities.
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