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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 is the cause of Eleanor's sudden happiness?

2. What does Theo accuse Eleanor of doing?

3. What is significant about the signature in the book Luke found?

4. Who is Arthur?

5. Who takes charge when Theo becomes hysterical over the state of her room?

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

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

6. Where does Eleanor go when Theo teases her?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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