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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Florence Tanner's purpose in going to Hell House?
(a) To perform an exorcism.
(b) To burn it down.
(c) To cleanse it.
(d) To make it into a sanctuary for her parishoners.

2. Where does the group go to avoid what occurs during the argument between Lionel and Florence at dinner?
(a) Into the cellar.
(b) To their rooms.
(c) Under the table.
(d) Into the cabinet.

3. How long was Lionel away from Edith in 1962?
(a) Six months.
(b) Ten days.
(c) One year.
(d) Three weeks.

4. What is the name of Deutsch's son?
(a) William.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Lionel.
(d) Edward.

5. What does the figure under the sheets in Part Four do when Florence speaks to it?
(a) Nothing.
(b) It says, "Boo!"
(c) It flies at her.
(d) It erupts in evil laughter.

6. What did the owner of Hell House create there?
(a) A private hell.
(b) A public cemetary.
(c) An architectural masterpiece.
(d) An amusement park.

7. What event occurs in Lionel and Edith's bedroom that Lionel attributes to kinetics?
(a) A window slams shut.
(b) The mirror turns black.
(c) A figure appears and then disappears.
(d) A breeze blows out the candle.

8. How old was Fischer when he became familiar with Hell House?
(a) Twenty-seven.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Twenty-two.

9. What is Deutsch's full name?
(a) Ralph Randolph Deutsch.
(b) Ralph Rudolph Deutsch.
(c) Rolf Randolph Deutsch.
(d) Rolf Rudolph Deutsch.

10. What appears after the bell on the table rings?
(a) The face of a devil.
(b) A figure reaching for Edith.
(c) A screaming, writhing apparition.
(d) A small, indefinable ball of light.

11. In which valley is Hell House located?
(a) Stinging Gorge.
(b) Matawaski.
(c) Shenandoah.
(d) Big Rock.

12. What hovers above the water beneath the bridge?
(a) A miasma of decay.
(b) An eerie mist.
(c) A low hanging fog.
(d) A cloud of gnats.

13. What does Ben find written on a piece of cardboard in the kitchen?
(a) A quickly scrawled admonition to get out of the house.
(b) An "X" with a circle around it.
(c) An unsigned suicide note.
(d) An ancient menu.

14. How wealthy was Emeric Belasco purported to be at the time of his death?
(a) In excess of $7 million dollars.
(b) Just under $121 million dollars.
(c) One hundred and ten million dollars.
(d) Over a billion dollars.

15. How is Benjamin Fischer getting to Hell House?
(a) Riding his bicycle.
(b) In a taxi.
(c) In a limousine.
(d) On Deutsch's private plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "Hell House"?

2. What does Lionel call the appearance during Florence's trance?

3. Whom does Florence invite for a walk in Chapter 11?

4. What does Lionel place in Florence's lap during his testing?

5. How long is Barrett given to complete his assignment?

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