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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lived in Hill House after Hugh Crain's death?
(a) His eldest daughter and a young companion
(b) His youngest daughter and her husband
(c) His widow and her new husband
(d) His son and his family

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

3. Who tries to stop Eleanor from going through the gates at Hill House?
(a) Luke Sanderson
(b) Mr. Dudley
(c) Dr. Montague
(d) Mrs. Dudley

4. How does Eleanor introduce herself?
(a) As an unemployed actress
(b) As an artist's model
(c) As a caretaker
(d) As a nurse

5. Who was accused of breaking into the house at night and stealing things?
(a) The housekeeper.
(b) The young companion.
(c) The younger Crain sister.
(d) The older sister.

6. What does Theo accuse Eleanor of not doing?
(a) Theo accuses Eleanor of stealing silverware from the kitchen.
(b) Theo accuses Eleanor of being an old maid.
(c) Theo accuses Eleanor of being boring.
(d) Theo says Eleanor does not spend enough time caring for herself.

7. Why does Dr. Montague believe the doors swing shut on their own?
(a) Because the architect was inferior, causing many irregularties in the house's structure.
(b) Because every angle in the house is irregular.
(c) Because the doors were hung improperly.
(d) Because a ghost is pushing them closed.

8. Why does Luke's aunt send him to stay with Dr. Montague at Hill House?
(a) To keep the house safe.
(b) To keep him out of trouble.
(c) To find him a wife.
(d) To keep an eye on Dr. Montague.

9. What surprises Theo about the position of Hill House?
(a) That it is so far from town.
(b) That it is between the hills rather than on top.
(c) That it is on top of the hills, rather than protected in the middle of them.
(d) That it is set so far back from the main gate.

10. Who opens the door?
(a) Luke
(b) Theo
(c) Mrs. Dudley
(d) Dr. Montague

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

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

13. What happened at Eleanor's house when she was twelve?
(a) Her sister moved away.
(b) Rocks rained on the house.
(c) Her mother died.
(d) The house burned down.

14. Where is the spiral staircase located?
(a) In the library.
(b) In the study.
(c) In the game room.
(d) In the kitchen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the spiral staircase lead?

2. How does Theo advise Eleanor to dress?

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

4. When does Dr. Montague suggest Eleanor should leave the house?

5. Why does Dr. Montague invite Theodora to be his assistant?

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