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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Dr. Montague hear of Hill House?
(a) Former tenants
(b) Research assistants
(c) An old friend
(d) Former colleagues

2. Why does Dr. Montague send a letter to Eleanor Vance?
(a) Eleanor owns the house Dr. Montague is investigating.
(b) Eleanor had an experience with a poltergeist as a child.
(c) Eleanor is psychic.
(d) Eleanor lived in a haunted house as a child.

3. What does Dr. Montague hope to do with the information their investigation will gather?
(a) Write an academic book chronicalling supernatural manifestation in the house his colleagues will respect.
(b) Write a historical book about the land the house sits on and its role in supernatural manifestations.
(c) Write a historical book about the family who once owned the house.
(d) Write a fictional book about the house.

4. What are some of the theories for the cause of odd events that have taken place in Hill House?
(a) Sun spots, atmospheric pressure, polluted air, earth tremors
(b) Someone's bad sense of humor
(c) Ghosts, evil spirits, spirits from an Indian burial site
(d) Santanic rituals

5. What color is Eleanor's room?
(a) Green
(b) Blue
(c) Yellow
(d) Pink

Short Answer Questions

1. What surprises Theo about the position of Hill House?

2. Why does Luke's aunt send him to stay with Dr. Montague at Hill House?

3. How does Luke introduce himself?

4. What quote comes to Eleanor's mind when she reaches the front door?

5. How many children did Hugh Crain have?

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