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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. Where did Dr. Montague hear of Hill House?
(a) Research assistants
(b) Former colleagues
(c) An old friend
(d) Former tenants

2. How long have the Dudleys worked at Hill House?
(a) Since their childhoods
(b) Since the death of Mr. Crain
(c) Since the last tenants left
(d) Since the Sandersons took possession

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

4. What words come to Eleanor's mind when she sees Hill House?
(a) Vile and diseased
(b) Ugly and old
(c) Happy and decorative
(d) Large and attractive

5. 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 between the hills rather than on top.
(d) That it is set so far back from the main gate.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the party get lost on the way to dinner?

2. Where does the spiral staircase lead?

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

4. What does Eleanor dislike her sister for?

5. Who opens the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. From whom did Dr. Montague hear about Hill House?

2. What did Eleanor purchase specifically for this trip to Hill House?

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

4. What quote comes to Eleanor's mind when she walks up to the front door the first time?

5. What is Eleanor's first impression of the house?

6. Who built Hill House?

7. Who are the Dudleys?

8. What does Theo encourage Eleanor to do more?

9. What do Theo and Eleanor see as they turn to go back to Hill House?

10. Who is the first person Eleanor meets at Hill House?

(see the answer keys)

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