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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 happened to thirteen women who stayed at Hell House?

2. What color are the draperies in the ballroom?

3. What does Barrett make his wife promise?

4. What are the first things Edith notices on her first approach to Hell House?

5. In Lionel Barrett's article, to what does he compare sensitives?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lionel specifically describe the occurrences at Hell House?

2. What is the purpose of the cabinet Florence is put in and the costume she is given to wear?

3. Whom does Deutsch choose as partners for Barrett and why?

4. What is Florence's overall impression of the house as she makes her way through it?

5. What does Barrett demand of Deutsch in order to complete the Hell House project?

6. Why does Lionel Barrett bring his wife, Edith, with him when she has no training in parapsychology or physics?

7. Does Lionel believe in ghosts? What is his explanation for the odd occurrences in Hell House?

8. What element is the omnipresent representation in "Hell House"?

9. Florence is determined to prove that Daniel exists, despite the negative reaction from the rest of the group. What does Florence do after the poltergeist activity at the dinner table to prove once and for all that Daniel did indeed exist?

10. What is the first paranormal sign seen? Who sees it? What does Barrett attribute it to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare/contrast Ben's two visits to Hell House. Cite examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Lionel and Edith seem to have an odd relationship, a May/December relationship as some may call it. Hints are given throughout the texts about the complexity of their relationship and how they relate to each other. What keeps them together? Does their love for each other seem real or affected? What does each partner do for the other to be an equal part of the relationship? Do you think it is likely that Edith will be unable to continue living without Lionel? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your theories.

Essay Topic 3

Emeric Belasco was perceived as an evil man who did much harm in his lifetime. It seems that he is bent on doing just as much, if not more, harm after death. What is Emeric Belasco's story, and why is he thought to haunt Hell House? Cite specific examples from the text.

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