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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a planchette?
(a) A device that uses weights to measure breezes.
(b) A device that measures barometric changes within a house.
(c) A device similar to a Ouija board that uses a pencil to write out messages from the other side.
(d) A device similar to a themometer.

2. What do Dr. Montague and his assistants hear during the night?
(a) A knocking sound and laughter.
(b) A dog barking.
(c) A child crying.
(d) Running water.

3. For what does Luke claim he has a passion?
(a) Spirits, meaning ghosts.
(b) Spirits, meaning liquor.
(c) Spirits, meaning religious spirits.
(d) Spirits, meaning poltergeist.

4. Whose call did Eleanor not heed the night of his/her death?
(a) Her sister's
(b) Her neice's
(c) Her father's
(d) Her mother's

5. What does Luke tell Eleanor about his mother?
(a) Luke says his mother abused him as a child.
(b) Luke says he dislikes his mother.
(c) Luke says he never had a mother.
(d) Luke says his mother abandoned him as a child.

6. Who treats Luke like a servant?
(a) Arthur
(b) Mrs. Dudley
(c) Mrs. Montague
(d) Dr. Montague

7. What do the words on Theo's wall say?
(a) Eleanor did it.
(b) Leave Eleanor alone.
(c) Eleanor is evil.
(d) Help Eleanor Come Home Eleanor

8. What does Eleanor want to do to Theo when she sees her wearing her new red sweater?
(a) Bash her with rocks and sticks.
(b) Compliment her, even though she does not look as good as Eleanor did.
(c) Rip the sweater away.
(d) Hug her and apologize for her trying day.

9. Where does Luke go alone after breakfast?
(a) To take a walk on the grounds.
(b) To ask Mrs. Dudley for another pot of coffee.
(c) To investigate the cold spot a little more.
(d) To town for supplies.

10. What does Eleanor find in Theo's room?
(a) Someone has cut Theo's clothes to shreds and written words on the wall.
(b) Someone has stolen all of Theo's clothes and written words on the wall.
(c) Someone has burned Theo's clothes and written words on the wall.
(d) Someone has splattered red paint on Theo's clothes and written words on the wall.

11. What does Eleanor come to believe has fallen?
(a) The tower.
(b) The house.
(c) The attic.
(d) The garage.

12. Who hears a child singing?
(a) Eleanor
(b) Mrs. Montague
(c) Luke
(d) Dr. Montague

13. What does Luke find in the library in Chapter 6?
(a) A handmade scrapbook.
(b) A fictional book written by Hugh Crain.
(c) A book on the history of Hillsdale.
(d) A photo album of the Crain family.

14. What does Eleanor hear while walking alone by the brook?
(a) Luke and Theo's thoughts.
(b) A child singing.
(c) A child laughting.
(d) A voice in her mind.

15. What is the cause of Eleanor's sudden happiness?
(a) Luke
(b) Dr. Montague
(c) Theo
(d) Arthur

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eleanor expect to feel under her feet as she goes back to Hill House?

2. Where does Eleanor go after her conversation with Theo?

3. What question does Eleanor ask Theo about their conversation?

4. Who takes charge when Theo becomes hysterical over the state of her room?

5. Who insists on sleeping in the nursery?

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