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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many responses does Dr. Montague get to his letter searching for possible assistants?
(a) Four
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Nine

2. What is a planchette?
(a) A device similar to a themometer.
(b) A device that measures barometric changes within a house.
(c) A device similar to a Ouija board that uses a pencil to write out messages from the other side.
(d) A device that uses weights to measure breezes.

3. Why does Eleanor say she is not frightened by the state of Theo's room?
(a) Eleanor has gotten used to the strangness of Hill House.
(b) Eleanor is getting used to Theo blaming her for things.
(c) Eleanor is more concerned for Theo than herself.
(d) Eleanor does not believe a ghost did these things.

4. How is Eleanor's mood in Chapter 7?
(a) Eleanor is sad.
(b) Eleanor is happy.
(c) Eleanor is angry.
(d) Eleanor is excited.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does Theo use with Eleanor?

2. How does Theo insist she and Eleanor should dress?

3. What is the cause of Eleanor's sudden happiness?

4. Who stands at the door when the sound begins, trying to establish from which direction the sound is coming?

5. Who believes ghosts only want to be loved?

(see the answer key)

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