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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 belittles Dr. Montague's investigation?

2. Who stands at the door when the sound begins, trying to establish from which direction the sound is coming?

3. Who arrives at Hill House in Chapter 7?

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

5. How do Eleanor and the others feel when they wake up?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Eleanor go when Theo teases her?

3. Where does Theo spend the following night?

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

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

6. What do Eleanor and Theo talk about?

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

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

9. What does Luke find written in the hallway?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Mrs. Montague? Why does she show up at Hill House? What does Mrs. Montague plan to do there? What is significant about Mrs. Montague's treatment of her husband? Of his assistants? What is significant of Mrs. Montague's relationship with Mrs. Dudley?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Who died in Hill House? How? Who inherited the house upon the owner's death? What was the nature of the dispute between these owners? Who inherits the house upon the death of the second owner? What happens to this person? Why?

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