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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What warning did Dr. Montague receive about Hill House?
(a) To stay away
(b) To only go there with a psychic
(c) To never stay overnight
(d) To take a gun when visiting

3. Why does the party get lost on the way to dinner?
(a) Mrs. Dudley has come behind them and shut off all the lights.
(b) The doors keep closing, blocking off the light.
(c) They do not know the house well enough to find their way.
(d) The house is so oddly designed, no one could possibly find their way.

4. How does Hill House affect Eleanor?
(a) Eleanor is enthusiastic about the investigation.
(b) Eleanor is blissfully unaware of the evil around her.
(c) Eleanor is happy to just be out of her sister's house.
(d) Eleanor is paralyzed with fear.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at Hill House behind Eleanor?

2. What did Eleanor buy for this trip to Hill House?

3. How does Theo react to Luke?

4. What do Theo and Eleanor think will disappoint Mrs. Dudley?

5. What noise do Theo and Eleanor hear?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who gets lost on their way to breakfast? Why?

2. How does Dr. Montague treat Luke Sanderson?

3. Why does everyone claim to be someone different than they are as they make introductions?

4. Who built Hill House?

5. Where do Eleanor and Theo go after Theo unpacks?

6. Who is Eleanor Vance? Why is she chosen for Dr. Montague's project?

7. Who is Luke Sanderson?

8. From whom did Dr. Montague hear about Hill House?

9. How is the interior of Hill House designed?

10. Who is Theodora?

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