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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. What were Dr. Montague and Luke searching for during the manifestation that woke the girls?

2. Who greets the women when they return to the house?

3. Who offers to pray for Eleanor?

4. Why does Theo make jokes with Eleanor?

5. What quote comes to Eleanor's mind when she reaches the front door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about the design of Hill House overall?

2. What does Theo encourage Eleanor to do more?

3. Who is Luke Sanderson?

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

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

6. Why does Eleanor get annoyed with her new friends?

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

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

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

10. Who is Dr. Montague?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Luke Sanderson? Why is he invited to Dr. Montague's investigation of Hill House? What is Luke's reputation? Is this reputation accurate to Luke's personality? Who is responsible for the perpetuation of this reputation? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Why is Dr. Montague concerned about Eleanor's reaction to the house? Why has Dr. Montague invited her there? Why does Eleanor deny this incident? How does Dr. Montague expect Eleanor will be affected by the house?

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