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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is odd about the drawing room?
(a) The tree growing through its center.
(b) The huge baroque style statue.
(c) The huge portrait of Crain.
(d) The odd paintings throughout the room.

2. Who refuses to stay in the house after dark?
(a) Mrs. Dudley
(b) Theo
(c) Dr. Montague
(d) Luke

3. What did Eleanor buy for this trip to Hill House?
(a) A new suitcase
(b) A new jacket
(c) A new hairbrush
(d) A new sweater and matching sandals

4. How does Luke introduce himself?
(a) As a specialist in psychic phenomenon
(b) As a bullfighter
(c) As a lawyer
(d) As the nephew of the house's owner

5. To what does Theo compare this first day at Hill House?
(a) The first day of camp
(b) The first day of school
(c) The first appointment with a new doctor
(d) The first day of a new job

6. How does Theo introduce herself?
(a) As a nightclub singer
(b) As a professional athlete
(c) As a lord's daughter masquerading as a commoner
(d) As a psychic

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

8. How does Theo advise Eleanor to dress?
(a) Dark and drab.
(b) Bright as a sunbeam.
(c) Sexily.
(d) Conservatively.

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

10. When does Dr. Montague suggest Eleanor should leave the house?
(a) If trouble begins to take place.
(b) If she begins to feel uneasy.
(c) If she feels the house latching onto her.
(d) If she is frightened.

11. What warning did Dr. Montague receive about Hill House?
(a) To take a gun when visiting
(b) To stay away
(c) To only go there with a psychic
(d) To never stay overnight

12. Why does Dr. Montague invite Theodora to be his assistant?
(a) Theodora had an experience with poltergeist as a child.
(b) Theodora owns the house Dr. Montague is investigating.
(c) Theodora lived in a haunted house as a child.
(d) Theodora is psychic.

13. What does Eleanor think would infuriate her mother?
(a) The clothes she bought for this trip
(b) Her behavior with Theo
(c) The makeup she is wearing
(d) Her decision to stay in this house

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

15. 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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who provides directions to Hill House?

2. What noise do Theo and Eleanor hear?

3. Who committed suicide in Hill House?

4. What does Dr. Montague claim to be?

5. Why does Dr. Montague send a letter to Eleanor Vance?

(see the answer keys)

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