Picture the Dead Comprehension

Who is Jennie Mourning?

• A wealthy socialite

• A Civil War Nurse

• A young girl grieving the loss of her fiance

• A medium who communicates with the dead

Where does Jennie live after her fiancé's death?

• In her childhood home

• With her fiancé's family, the Slocumbs

• In a boarding house for young women

• In the city with her aunt and uncle

What significant event changes Jennie's life early in the novel?

• Her family's financial ruin

• The death of her parents

• The mysterious death of her fiancé, Will

• Her decision to become a nurse

What supernatural element becomes central to Jennie's journey?

• Tarot cards

• Ghostly visions and seances

• A cursed object

• Strange dreams about the past

Why does Quinn Slocumb, Will's brother, become suspicious to Jennie?

• He begins to act coldly toward her

• She overhears him talking about her behind her back

• She believes he is hiding something about Will's death

• He refuses to help her find a new home

What role does the Civil War play in the story?

• It serves as the backdrop for Will's death and the family's financial struggles

• It is the central focus of Jennie's career as a nurse

• It causes Jennie to flee her home in fear

• It brings a new family into Jennie's life

How does Jennie begin to uncover the truth about Will's death?

• Through the help of a psychic medium

• By finding hidden letters in her room

• After discovering a photograph that reveals a clue

• Through a dream that connects her to the past

What is the main theme of Picture the Dead?

• Grief and healing

• War and its effects on families

• The power of love and forgiveness

• The tension between the supernatural and the real world

What is the significance of the book's illustrations?

• They provide detailed descriptions of the characters' emotions

• They add historical context to the setting

• They serve as clues to the mystery Jennie is trying to solve

• They highlight Jennie's artistic talents

How does the novel Picture the Dead end?

• Jennie moves on from her grief and starts a new life

• Jennie discovers the truth about Will's death and leaves the Slocumb family

• Jennie becomes a renowned medium, helping others communicate with the dead

• Jennie and Quin reconcile, and she marries into the Slocumb family.