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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the spiral staircase lead?
(a) To the upper floors.
(b) To the tower balcony.
(c) To a private study.
(d) To Hugh Crain's bedroom.

2. What does Dr. Montague warn Eleanor not to talk about if she stops in Hillsdale?
(a) Ghost stories
(b) The Crain family
(c) Dr. Montague's investigation
(d) Hill House

3. What does Eleanor dislike her sister for?
(a) Not allowing her to take the car
(b) Not giving her a room of her own
(c) Not helping with her mother
(d) Not allowing her to have a new suitcase

4. Who arrives at Hill House behind Eleanor?
(a) Arthur
(b) Theo
(c) Dr. Montague
(d) Luke

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

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

7. What is Eleanor's impression of the waitress at the diner in Hillsdale?
(a) She is a threat to Eleanor's hopes of finding a boyfriend.
(b) She is pretty.
(c) She is unfriendly, especially when Hill House is mentioned.
(d) She is open and eager to talk about Hill House.

8. 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 lived in a haunted house as a child.
(d) Eleanor is psychic.

9. What do Theo and Eleanor think will disappoint Mrs. Dudley?
(a) That they do not plan to help with the housework.
(b) That they did not make their beds.
(c) That they do not plan to have breakfast.
(d) That they survived the night.

10. What warning does Mrs. Dudley offer Eleanor?
(a) That Dr. Montague is insane.
(b) That no one will come if she needs help at night.
(c) That the house is haunted.
(d) That there is a killer loose in Hillsdale.

11. How did Hugh Crain's first wife die?
(a) Her carriage overturned while making a turn in the driveway at Hill House.
(b) She fell from the tower at Hill House.
(c) She died of tuberculosis.
(d) She had a heart attack the first time she saw Hill House.

12. Why has Dr. Montague brought Theo to Hill House?
(a) She is a professional ghost hunter.
(b) She is psychic.
(c) She is pretty.
(d) She is his wife.

13. What does Dr. Montague claim to be?
(a) A student of phenomenon
(b) A scientist and a realist
(c) A philosopher and a gentleman
(d) A pilgrim and a wanderer

14. Who did Eleanor care for for eleven years?
(a) Her mother
(b) Her father
(c) Her sister
(d) Her cousin

15. What does Eleanor believe her sister and brother-in-law would never expect her to do?
(a) Steal the car.
(b) Stay in a haunted house.
(c) Buy bright colored clothes.
(d) Make friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hill House affect Eleanor?

2. What kind of cup does Eleanor hear a little girl cry over?

3. Who tries to stop Eleanor from going through the gates at Hill House?

4. Who committed suicide in Hill House?

5. What does the aunt say about Luke?

(see the answer keys)

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