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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Theo's window not above the front door as it should be?
2. To what does Theo compare this first day at Hill House?
3. With whom does Eleanor live ?
4. How does Luke introduce himself?
5. Why does Luke's aunt send him to stay with Dr. Montague at Hill House?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Dr. Montague treat Luke Sanderson?
2. At what time does Mrs. Dudley always have dinner ready?
3. What does Dr. Montague plan to do with the information he gains from his and his assistants' experiences at Hill House?
4. What is Eleanor's first impression of the house?
5. How is the interior of Hill House designed?
6. What does Theo encourage Eleanor to do more?
7. Why does Eleanor steal her car from her sister?
8. Why do Dr. Montague and his assistants have trouble finding the dining room?
9. Why does everyone claim to be someone different than they are as they make introductions?
10. What is unusual about the design of Hill House overall?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is Eleanor the only one who can hear the small child singing her final night in the house? Why does Eleanor believes she can hear everything that is happening in the house? What impact does this imply about Eleanor? Is this what causes Eleanor to act strange later in the night?
Essay Topic 2
Who built Hill House? For what purpose? What is unusual about the design of Hill House? Why does Dr. Montague believe the doors close on their own? Why do people get lost in the house? Where does the spiral staircase in the library lead? What is significant about this place?
Essay Topic 3
What is theme? What are some of the themes of this novel? Describe each in a short sentence, using quotes from the novel to support your argument. How does the theme influence the development of the novel?
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