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The Turn of the Screw

Henry James

Type

Novella

Published

1898

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In Henry James's The Turn of the Screw, what job does the unnamed narrator have while caring for the children at Bly?

AHousekeeper
BGoverness✓
CNurse
DTutor

In Henry James's novella The Turn of the Screw, what job does the unnamed narrator have when she comes to Bly to look after the two children, Miles and Flora?

AHousekeeper
BGoverness✓
CNurse
DTutor

In Henry James's The Turn of the Screw, what motivates the governess to accept the position at Bly?

AShe needed the money to support her family.
BShe was charmed by the children’s uncle and guardian, who asked her to take full responsibility without troubling him.✓
CShe was recommended by a close friend who had previously held the position.
DShe was ordered by her father to seek employment away from home.

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