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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 does Eleanor expect to feel under her feet as she goes back to Hill House?
(a) Picnic blankets and baskets.
(b) A tape recorder.
(c) Children's toys.
(d) A camera.

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

3. What does Eleanor come to believe she can hear?
(a) Singing.
(b) Everything those around her think.
(c) Everything in the house.
(d) Voices.

4. For whose death does Eleanor believe she is responsible?
(a) Her sister's.
(b) Her mother's.
(c) Her father's
(d) Her neice's.

5. Where does Eleanor go after her conversation with Theo?
(a) For a walk in the dark.
(b) To the library.
(c) To the kitchen for a snack.
(d) To her room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Eleanor say she is not frightened by the state of Theo's room?

2. Who befriends Mrs. Dudley?

3. Who becomes angry when the planchette refuses to speak?

4. Why do Dr. Montague and Luke believe Theo accuses Eleanor?

5. What is the cause of Eleanor's sudden happiness?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Eleanor go when Theo teases her?

2. Who wants to move in with Theo after the summer. What does Theo say to this?

3. What warning does Dr. Montague address directly to Eleanor?

4. What do Dr. Montague and his assistants hear during the night?

5. Who teases Eleanor about her relationship with Luke?

6. What do Eleanor and Theo talk about?

7. What does Eleanor find in Theo's room?

8. What does Luke find written in the hallway?

9. What is Mrs. Montague's opinion of Dr. Montague's research thus far?

10. With whom does Eleanor sit in the summer house?

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