Carmilla quiz · 10 questions on Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's classic

Question 1 of 10

Where does Laura live with her father?

In LondonIn a lonely castle in StyriaOn a farm in HungaryIn a convent school

Question 2 of 10

How does Carmilla come to stay at the castle?

She writes asking for shelterA carriage accident leaves her behindLaura's father invites her familyShe is found asleep in the chapel

Question 3 of 10

What does Laura recognise when she first sees Carmilla?

Her voice from a songThe face from a frightening childhood dreamA locket she once ownedHer handwriting

Question 4 of 10

What will Carmilla never tell Laura?

Her ageWhere she comes from and what her family is calledWhether she can readWhy she fears horses

Question 5 of 10

Which of Carmilla's habits puzzles the household?

She eats only breadShe never rises until well into the afternoonShe refuses to go outdoors at allShe writes letters every night

Question 6 of 10

What creature does Laura see in her room at night?

A large cat-like animalA black dogA white birdA shadow with no shape

Question 7 of 10

What marks does Laura find on herself as she weakens?

Bruises on her armsTwo small punctures on her breastA scratch across her cheekNothing at all

Question 8 of 10

What does the old portrait in the gallery show?

Laura's motherMircalla, Countess Karnstein, dated 1698An unknown knightThe castle before it was ruined

Question 9 of 10

What do the names Carmilla, Millarca and Mircalla have in common?

They are all family titlesThey are anagrams of one anotherThey come from three languagesThey belong to three sisters

Question 10 of 10

What happened to General Spielsdorf's niece?

She married and moved awayShe died after a guest named Millarca came to stayShe was sent to a conventShe vanished on a journey