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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. Why does Dr. Montague invite Theodora to be his assistant?

2. In what house does Eleanor pretend she lives?

3. What is Eleanor surprised by when she wakes the following morning?

4. What does Eleanor think would infuriate her mother?

5. How does Theo introduce herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Dr. Montague?

2. How does Dr. Montague treat Luke Sanderson?

3. Who built Hill House?

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

5. What surprises Eleanor the next morning?

6. What does Mrs. Dudley insist she will never do?

7. What is significant about Hill House?

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

9. What room is guarded by a cold spot?

10. What does Theo encourage Eleanor to do more?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Luke Sanderson? Why is he invited to Dr. Montague's investigation of Hill House? What is Luke's reputation? Is this reputation accurate to Luke's personality? Who is responsible for the perpetuation of this reputation? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Who died in Hill House? How? Who inherited the house upon the owner's death? What was the nature of the dispute between these owners? Who inherits the house upon the death of the second owner? What happens to this person? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Why is Dr. Montague concerned about Eleanor's reaction to the house? Why has Dr. Montague invited her there? Why does Eleanor deny this incident? How does Dr. Montague expect Eleanor will be affected by the house?

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