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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dr. Montague's passion?

2. How does Theo see Eleanor?

3. Why does Dr. Montague invite Luke Sanderson to the house?

4. Who provides directions to Hill House?

5. Dr. Montague's doctorate is in __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Dr. Montague and his assistants have trouble finding the dining room?

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

3. What quote comes to Eleanor's mind when she walks up to the front door the first time?

4. Who are the Dudleys?

5. How is the interior of Hill House designed?

6. Who is Theodora?

7. What does Theo encourage Eleanor to do more?

8. What do Theo and Eleanor see as they turn to go back to Hill House?

9. Who is Dr. Montague?

10. How does Dr. Montague treat Luke Sanderson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Eleanor the only one who can smell dirt in the library? What does this smell signify? Why is Eleanor afraid to go into the library? What happened in the library that could result in Eleanor's fear?

Essay Topic 2

Who built Hill House? For what purpose? What is unusual about the design of Hill House? Why does Dr. Montague believe the doors close on their own? Why do people get lost in the house? Where does the spiral staircase in the library lead? What is significant about this place?

Essay Topic 3

What is the nature between Eleanor and Luke? Does Eleanor like Luke? Why does Eleanor doubt Luke's sincerity when he tells her about his mother? Is Eleanor's perception of Luke affected by the house?

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