The House Next Door Test | Final Test - Hard

Anne Rivers Siddons
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The House Next Door Test | Final Test - Hard

Anne Rivers Siddons
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Virginia worry that Anita is doing too much of after the Sheehans return from the cottage?

2. What does Colquitt say dwarfs the rooms in Claire's new home?

3. Who tries to calm Norman Greene with a drink after he is covered in eggnog?

4. What kind of music does Colquitt listen to while she works in her home office?

5. Who does Chick say would print a retraction of the story the next day if Chick agreed to print it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Chick give the Kennedys for being unable to print the story of the house?

2. What does Colquitt say she likes about working from home?

3. How does Colquitt feel when Claire brings the Greenes over to meet them?

4. Why is Colquitt so upset at being unable to tell Claire what really happened to the Sheehans?

5. Why does Walter tell Lipschutz to "shove it" when the Kennedys approach him about the house?

6. What causes Claire to finally believe the house is haunted?

7. In Chapter 24, why does Claire tell Colquitt she doesn't want to see her ever again?

8. How does Colquitt feel while Kim is kissing her?

9. Why does Kim force Colquitt and Walter outside after kissing Colquitt?

10. Why does Anita tell Colquitt she believes Toby is alive and coming home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the end, has the house affected Kim or has Kim affected the house? What is ironic about the conclusion of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Why do Walter and Colquitt choose not to share the incident involving Kim and Colquitt's kiss with anyone? What consequence does this decision have? Does it make their case for the existence of evil in the house weaker? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Why do Walter and Colquitt decide not to tell anyone about their experiences in the house? What effect does this have on them? How does this decision serve to enhance the mystique of the house?

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