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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the last person who attempted to leave Hill House after dark?
(a) He lost his fortune in the stock market.
(b) His horse bolted into a tree in a turn in the drive.
(c) The town thought he was insane and put him in the hospital.
(d) His car drove off a cliff.

2. Why is Theo's window not above the front door as it should be?
(a) Crain had every angle of the house designed to be slightly off kilter.
(b) Because the architect did not follow the plans correctly, causing several irregularities.
(c) Because her bedroom is not above the front door as she thought.
(d) Crain designed the house to have many optical illusions.

3. What were Dr. Montague and Luke searching for during the manifestation that woke the girls?
(a) A dog that ran past Dr. Montague's door.
(b) A cat that ran past Luke's door.
(c) A goat that somehow got into the house.
(d) A rat that stole Dr. Montague's after dinner cookie.

4. Dr. Montague's doctorate is in __________________.
(a) Parapsychology
(b) Psychology
(c) Sociology
(d) Philosophy

5. What does Eleanor notice on the veranda outside the library that no one else notices?
(a) A picture of Hugh Crain.
(b) A dark shadow below the staircase.
(c) A cold spot outside the door.
(d) A moldy, earth smell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the spiral staircase lead?

2. Who lived in Hill House after Hugh Crain's death?

3. What are some of the theories for the cause of odd events that have taken place in Hill House?

4. What does Eleanor think would infuriate her mother?

5. How long have the Dudleys worked at Hill House?

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