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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. Where does Luke go alone after breakfast?

2. Where does Eleanor go after her conversation with Theo?

3. What do Eleanor and Theo see while walking on the property after dark?

4. Who arrives at Hill House in Chapter 7?

5. Who hears a child singing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eleanor say out loud after the crash sounds through the room?

2. Who teases Eleanor about her relationship with Luke?

3. Where does Theo spend the following night?

4. What does Eleanor find in Theo's room?

5. What warning does Dr. Montague address directly to Eleanor?

6. Who plans to roam the halls all night? Why?

7. In what room does Mrs. Montague insist on sleeping?

8. What does Eleanor hear as she walks the grounds of Hill House?

9. What does Luke find written in the hallway?

10. Why is Dr. Montague concerned that everyone is happy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Who are the Dudleys? Why are they at Hill House? Why does Mr. Dudley try to frighten Eleanor away? Why does it not work? Why does Mrs. Dudley refuse to stay in the house after dark? Why is Mrs. Dudley unfriendly to Dr. Montague and his assistants?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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