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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Theo make jokes with Eleanor?
(a) To take her mind off of the noises in the house.
(b) To distract her while Theo steals her clothes.
(c) To make friends.
(d) To help her overcome her fear.

2. Why does Dr. Montague send a letter to Eleanor Vance?
(a) Eleanor had an experience with a poltergeist as a child.
(b) Eleanor is psychic.
(c) Eleanor lived in a haunted house as a child.
(d) Eleanor owns the house Dr. Montague is investigating.

3. What does Eleanor do on the ride to Hill House?
(a) Sings along to the radio
(b) Imagines life at Hill House
(c) Talks to her dead mother
(d) Daydreams of a better life

4. How does Theo insist she and Eleanor should dress?
(a) In sexually appealing clothes
(b) In brightly colored clothes
(c) In comfortable clothes
(d) In work clothes

5. Who provides directions to Hill House?
(a) Dr. Montague
(b) Theodora
(c) Luke
(d) Eleanor

6. What does Eleanor say as she wakes from a dream?
(a) I'll leave.
(b) Journeys end in lovers meeting.
(c) I'm coming, Mother.
(d) I want to believe.

7. What is Dr. Montague's passion?
(a) Study of anthropology
(b) Philosophy
(c) Sociology
(d) Study of supernatural manifestations

8. Who leaves the house at six every night?
(a) Luke
(b) Theo
(c) Mrs. Dudley
(d) Eleanor

9. What is Eleanor forced to steal when she leaves home?
(a) A wardrobe of clothes
(b) A car she co-owns with her sister
(c) A credit card to pay for gas
(d) An expensive suitcase

10. The narrator informs the reader that Hill House is what?
(a) Evil
(b) Just a house
(c) Gorgeous
(d) Misunderstood

11. How does Luke introduce himself?
(a) As the nephew of the house's owner
(b) As a specialist in psychic phenomenon
(c) As a bullfighter
(d) As a lawyer

12. How does Theo react to Luke?
(a) Theo brushes Luke off.
(b) Theo responds to his flirting.
(c) Theo tell Luke not to waste his time, she is taken.
(d) Theo teases Luke.

13. Where does the spiral staircase lead?
(a) To a private study.
(b) To Hugh Crain's bedroom.
(c) To the tower balcony.
(d) To the upper floors.

14. Who tries to stop Eleanor from going through the gates at Hill House?
(a) Luke Sanderson
(b) Mrs. Dudley
(c) Mr. Dudley
(d) Dr. Montague

15. What words come to Eleanor's mind when she sees Hill House?
(a) Vile and diseased
(b) Happy and decorative
(c) Large and attractive
(d) Ugly and old

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eleanor think of Luke when they first meet?

2. What warning did Dr. Montague receive about Hill House?

3. What is odd about the drawing room?

4. What happens when Eleanor opens the curtains over the window?

5. What is significant about Theo's calling the shadow a rabbit?

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