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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Dr. Montague and his assistants hear during the night?
(a) A dog barking.
(b) Running water.
(c) A knocking sound and laughter.
(d) A child crying.

2. For what does Luke claim he has a passion?
(a) Spirits, meaning liquor.
(b) Spirits, meaning ghosts.
(c) Spirits, meaning religious spirits.
(d) Spirits, meaning poltergeist.

3. Who belittles Dr. Montague's investigation?
(a) Mrs. Montague
(b) Mrs. Dudley
(c) Theo's girlfriend
(d) Eleanor's sister

4. What character flaw does Luke tell Eleanor he suffers?
(a) Selfishness and conceit.
(b) Conceit and narcisism.
(c) Cowardess and weakness of character.
(d) Selfishness and immaturity.

5. Who arrives at Hill House in Chapter 7?
(a) Mrs. Dudley
(b) Eleanor's sister
(c) Theo's girlfriend
(d) Mrs. Montague

6. What impedes their investigation of the cold spot?
(a) A ghost.
(b) The door keeps closing.
(c) The extreme temperature.
(d) Mrs. Dudley.

7. How does Eleanor react to Theo's teasing?
(a) She teases back.
(b) She becomes angry.
(c) She ignores Theo.
(d) She laughs and walks away.

8. Who becomes angry when the planchette refuses to speak?
(a) Mrs. Montague
(b) Luke
(c) Dr. Montague
(d) Theo

9. Who refuses to allow the group to linger over their breakfast?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Theo.
(c) Mrs. Dudley.
(d) Mrs. Montague.

10. What does Eleanor think of Luke's confession?
(a) That it is silly and obviously a come-on.
(b) That it is outrageous.
(c) That it is unbelievable, but touching just the same.
(d) That it is sad.

11. What is Theo's response to this request.
(a) Yes, it will be fun.
(b) Yes, she needs help with the rent.
(c) She believes they should all go back to their own lives.
(d) She has a roommate already.

12. For whose death does Eleanor believe she is responsible?
(a) Her mother's.
(b) Her neice's.
(c) Her sister's.
(d) Her father's

13. Where does Luke go alone after breakfast?
(a) To town for supplies.
(b) To investigate the cold spot a little more.
(c) To ask Mrs. Dudley for another pot of coffee.
(d) To take a walk on the grounds.

14. Who believes ghosts only want to be loved?
(a) Eleanor
(b) Theo
(c) Mrs. Montague
(d) Mrs. Dudley

15. What does Eleanor want to do to Theo when she sees her wearing her new red sweater?
(a) Bash her with rocks and sticks.
(b) Rip the sweater away.
(c) Hug her and apologize for her trying day.
(d) Compliment her, even though she does not look as good as Eleanor did.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who befriends Mrs. Dudley?

2. Who insists on sleeping in the nursery?

3. Who follows Eleanor?

4. Who looks forward to owning Hill House?

5. What does Theo advice Eleanor to do?

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