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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many children did Hugh Crain have?
(a) Three sons, one daughter
(b) Three daughters
(c) Two daughters
(d) Two daughters, one son

3. What does Eleanor do on the ride to Hill House?
(a) Imagines life at Hill House
(b) Sings along to the radio
(c) Talks to her dead mother
(d) Daydreams of a better life

4. What emotion does Theo detect in Eleanor?
(a) Happiness
(b) Fear
(c) Sadness
(d) Anticipation

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is significant about Theo's calling the shadow a rabbit?

2. What noise do Theo and Eleanor hear?

3. How does Eleanor plan to change her behavior?

4. Why does Dr. Montague invite Luke Sanderson to the house?

5. How long have the Dudleys worked at Hill House?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dr. Montague treat Luke Sanderson?

2. Who is Luke Sanderson?

3. Why does everyone claim to be someone different than they are as they make introductions?

4. Who is Eleanor Vance? Why is she chosen for Dr. Montague's project?

5. Where do Eleanor and Theo go after Theo unpacks?

6. Who is Dr. Montague?

7. Why does Eleanor steal her car from her sister?

8. Who gets lost on their way to breakfast? Why?

9. How does Luke act when he meets Eleanor and Theo?

10. What is significant about Hill House?

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