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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. Who refuses to allow the group to linger over their breakfast?

2. What upsets the group about the illustrations in the book Luke found?

3. What are the lessons illustrated in the book Luke found?

4. Who says that Theo looks better in Eleanor's clothing than Eleanor?

5. What does Theo confess she did while going back to Hill House?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who teases Eleanor about her relationship with Luke?

2. When does Mrs. Montague arrive at the house? Why does she come?

3. Where does Eleanor go when Theo teases her?

4. Where does Theo spend the following night?

5. Who wants to move in with Theo after the summer. What does Theo say to this?

6. What do Dr. Montague and his assistants hear during the night?

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

8. What does Eleanor hear as she sits in the parlor?

9. Whom does Eleanor eavesdrop on to see if they are speaking about her?

10. With whom does Eleanor sit in the summer house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What book does Luke find in the library that frightens him? What is the intention of this book? What is significant about the pictures in the book? What is significant about the signature in the book? What does all this say about the person who wrote the book?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Eleanor the only one who can smell dirt in the library? What does this smell signify? Why is Eleanor afraid to go into the library? What happened in the library that could result in Eleanor's fear?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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