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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 do Dr. Montague and his assistants spend the night?

2. Who suggests a walk to the brook?

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

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

5. Who does Dr. Montague announce will arrive the following Saturday?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Eleanor confess to Theo as they walk the grounds?

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

7. Who accuses Eleanor of writing the message? Why?

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

9. What does Mrs. Montague say about the events of the night?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Why does Eleanor climb the spiral staircase? Is Eleanor attempting to kill herself? Why? Why does Eleanor do this now when she was afraid of the library before? What does this tell the others about Eleanor? Does this have an impact on Dr. Montague's decision to send Eleanor home?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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