| A | B |
| "If she had heard what I heard in the nursery..." (beg) | "could she expect me to give her the letter?" (end) |
| "When she came out again, her face was white with fear," (beg) | "and the hand which had held the letter held nothing new but a rusty key." (end) |
| This part of the house had been uninhabited and neglected | the north side of the estate |
| Who gave Sarah her bible? | Hugh Polwheal, who met with his death through the fall of a rock |
| What is Sarah's feeling when she finally leaves? | profound grief |
| What does Sarah do to the letter before she hides it? | she writes a note on the back of the letter explaining her actions |
| How does Sarah justify hiding the letter? | she tells herself that she is neither destroying it nor taking it with her |
| What does Sarah do with the letter? | she hides it in the North building |
| What is the name of the room where she hides the letter? | The Myrtle room |
| What is the second note that Sarah writes? | A note addressed to Captain Treverton in which confessed to having kept a secret |
| What is the risk that Sarah takes? | She hides the letter, which is risky |
| What is Sarah's superstitious fear? | Mrs. Treverton will visit her from the grave |