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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who suggests a walk to the brook?
(a) Luke
(b) Arthur
(c) Theo
(d) Eleanor

3. Who stands at the door when the sound begins, trying to establish from which direction the sound is coming?
(a) Dr. Montague
(b) Theo
(c) Luke
(d) Eleanor

4. Who insists on sleeping in the nursery?
(a) Mrs. Dudley
(b) Eleanor's sister
(c) Mrs. Montague
(d) Theo's girlfriend

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

6. Who irritates Dr. Montague while he transcribes the notes of his assistants?
(a) Eleanor
(b) Theo
(c) Arthur
(d) Luke

7. Where do Dr. Montague and his assistants spend the night?
(a) In the study.
(b) In Dr. Montague's room.
(c) In Eleanor's room.
(d) In the library.

8. How do Eleanor and the others feel when they wake up?
(a) Excited.
(b) Sad.
(c) Happy.
(d) Frightened.

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

10. Who insists on moving in with Theo when the summer is over?
(a) Eleanor
(b) Luke
(c) Arthur
(d) Dr. Montague

11. What does Theo accuse Eleanor of doing?
(a) Paying Luke to write the words to frighten everyone.
(b) Erasing the words before they could document them.
(c) Writing the words herself.
(d) Trying to draw attention to herself by becoming hysterical at the sight of the words.

12. Who looks forward to owning Hill House?
(a) Luke
(b) Dr. Montague
(c) Eleanor
(d) Mrs. Montague

13. What do the three young people discover while walking on the grounds?
(a) A summer house.
(b) A greenhouse.
(c) A carriage house.
(d) A bubbling brook.

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

15. Who hears a child singing?
(a) Mrs. Montague
(b) Eleanor
(c) Luke
(d) Dr. Montague

Short Answer Questions

1. What character flaw does Luke tell Eleanor he suffers?

2. What does Dr. Montague say can be destructive and lacks a will of its own?

3. What is a planchette?

4. Who says that Theo looks better in Eleanor's clothing than Eleanor?

5. What does Luke find?

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