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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What words come to Eleanor's mind when she sees Hill House?
(a) Large and attractive
(b) Vile and diseased
(c) Happy and decorative
(d) Ugly and old

3. How does Eleanor plan to change her behavior?
(a) Eleanor plans to be more open.
(b) Eleanor plans to act more reserved.
(c) Eleanor plans to be more friendly.
(d) Eleanor plans to be more helpful.

4. Why does Eleanor stop for coffee in Hillsdale?
(a) To ask about Dr. Montague
(b) To ask questions about Hill House
(c) To prolong her journey
(d) To ask about the local night life

5. How does Hill House affect Eleanor?
(a) Eleanor is blissfully unaware of the evil around her.
(b) Eleanor is enthusiastic about the investigation.
(c) Eleanor is paralyzed with fear.
(d) Eleanor is happy to just be out of her sister's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Eleanor refuse to leave Hill House before going inside?

2. How does Theo introduce herself?

3. To what does Theo compare this first day at Hill House?

4. Where does the spiral staircase lead?

5. Who arrives at Hill House behind Eleanor?

(see the answer key)

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