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The Haunting of Hill House | Quiz

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The Haunting of Hill House | Quiz

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1)

What warning did Dr. Montague receive about Hill House? (from Chapter 3)

To never stay overnight
To take a gun when visiting
To only go there with a psychic
To stay away
2)

Who speaks with Eleanor's sister? (from Chapter 9)

Dr. Montague
Mrs. Montague
Theo
Luke
3)

What is Eleanor surprised by when she wakes the following morning? (from Chapter 4)

That she slept so well in Hill House.
That she did not have nightmares as she commonly does.
That nothing happened during the night.
That she is no longer afraid of the house.
4)

Who lived in Hill House after Hugh Crain's death? (from Chapter 3)

His son and his family
His youngest daughter and her husband
His widow and her new husband
His eldest daughter and a young companion
5)

Why does Dr. Montague believe the doors swing shut on their own? (from Chapter 4)

Because the doors were hung improperly.
Because a ghost is pushing them closed.
Because every angle in the house is irregular.
Because the architect was inferior, causing many irregularties in the house's structure.
6)

Why do Dr. Montague and Luke believe Theo accuses Eleanor? (from Chapter 5)

To distract her while they slip her a calming drug.
To take her focus away from her fear.
Because she really believes it.
Because she hates Eleanor.
7)

Where is Eleanor encouraged to go the following morning? (from Chapter 9)

To a doctor
Church
To a hospital
Home
8)

Why is no one friendly to Eleanor? (from Chapter 9)

No one likes her.
Dr. Montague is afraid friendliness will make the house angry.
Dr. Montague is afraid friendliness will make it impossible for Eleanor to leave.
Everyone is angry with her for waking them the night before.
9)

What does Luke find? (from Chapter 5)

Words written about Dr. Montague on the wall.
Words written about Theo on the wall.
Words warning Luke on the wall.
Words written about Eleanor on the wall.
10)

How does Eleanor plan to change her behavior? (from Chapter 4)

Eleanor plans to be more open.
Eleanor plans to be more helpful.
Eleanor plans to act more reserved.
Eleanor plans to be more friendly.
11)

What do Dr. Montague and his assistants hear during the night? (from Chapter 7)

Running water.
A dog barking.
A child crying.
A knocking sound and laughter.
12)

Who takes charge when Theo becomes hysterical over the state of her room? (from Chapter 5)

Eleanor
Mrs. Dudley
Luke
Dr. Montague
13)

What does Eleanor notice on the veranda outside the library that no one else notices? (from Chapter 4)

A picture of Hugh Crain.
A moldy, earth smell.
A dark shadow below the staircase.
A cold spot outside the door.
14)

Who does Eleanor eavesdrop on early in the afternoon outside the summer house? (from Chapter 8)

Theo and Luke.
Mr. and Mrs. Dudley.
Arthur and Mrs. Montague.
Dr. Montague and Mrs. Montague.
15)

Who was accused of breaking into the house at night and stealing things? (from Chapter 3)

The housekeeper.
The young companion.
The older sister.
The younger Crain sister.
16)

Who insists on sleeping in the nursery? (from Chapter 7)

Mrs. Montague
Theo's girlfriend
Eleanor's sister
Mrs. Dudley
17)

What does Eleanor hear while walking alone by the brook? (from Chapter 8)

A voice in her mind.
Luke and Theo's thoughts.
A child singing.
A child laughting.
18)

Where does Eleanor go after her conversation with Theo? (from Chapter 6)

To the library.
To the kitchen for a snack.
For a walk in the dark.
To her room.
19)

What does the voice tell Eleanor to do? (from Chapter 9)

Make a snack in the kitchen.
Follow her to the nursery.
Return to bed.
Find a book in the library.
20)

Who discovers that Theo's room has returned to its clean condition? (from Chapter 9)

Dr. Montague
Mrs. Montague
Theo
Eleanor
21)

Where does Luke go alone after breakfast? (from Chapter 5)

To town for supplies.
To investigate the cold spot a little more.
To take a walk on the grounds.
To ask Mrs. Dudley for another pot of coffee.
22)

What does Eleanor expect to feel under her feet as she goes back to Hill House? (from Chapter 6)

Picnic blankets and baskets.
A camera.
A tape recorder.
Children's toys.
23)

What does Eleanor find in Theo's room? (from Chapter 5)

Someone has burned Theo's clothes and written words on the wall.
Someone has stolen all of Theo's clothes and written words on the wall.
Someone has splattered red paint on Theo's clothes and written words on the wall.
Someone has cut Theo's clothes to shreds and written words on the wall.
24)

Who is Arthur? (from Chapter 7)

Eleanor's cousin
Mrs. Dudley's cousin
Mrs. Montague's assistant
Theo's nephew
25)

How did Hugh Crain's first wife die? (from Chapter 3)

Her carriage overturned while making a turn in the driveway at Hill House.
She died of tuberculosis.
She had a heart attack the first time she saw Hill House.
She fell from the tower at Hill House.
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