Characters
Who did Sir Simon kill in the library?
His wife
Who is the author of The Canterville Ghost?
Oscar Wilde
What does the ghost want to do to the family?
Scare them
How long has the ghost been scaring others?
300 years
What are the nicknames for the twins?
Stars and Stripes
Where is the setting of The Canterville Ghost?
England
Why isn’t the family scared of the ghost?
Americans don’t believe in ghosts.
What do the twins shoot the ghost with?
A peashooter
Where is the Otis family from?
America
When was the book written?
1887
Why does the bloodstain disappear?
Washington removes it with his stain remover.
What does Mr. Otis give the ghost for his chains?
Oil
Who is Mrs. Umney?
The housekeeper.
What type of literature is The Canterville Ghost?
Gothic fiction
Why can’t Sir Simon rest?
The Angel of Death hasn’t set him free.
What do the twins do to make the ghost sad?
Dress up as another ghost and scare him.
What is the older brother’s name?
Washington
What century was this story written in?
19th century
What does Virginia need to do to set Sir Simon free?
Cry to the angel of death.
What does the Otis family find at the end of the story?
Sir Simon’s skeleton