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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which state is Hell House located?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Maryland.
(d) Maine.

2. How is Emeric Belasco described?
(a) Mad and corrupt.
(b) Evil and careless.
(c) Mad and evil.
(d) Unaware of his own madness.

3. What was Florence Taylor's previous profession?
(a) Social Worker.
(b) Nun.
(c) Actress.
(d) Lounge Singer.

4. What did Deutch's representative bring to Hell House at the beginning of Part Four?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) A cat.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) A generator.

5. What does Deutsch intend to pay Barrett to do?
(a) Prove whether or not there is life after death.
(b) Create a machine to keep him alive forever.
(c) Find out if Hell House sits on a fault line.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. As the group begins to explore the house, what makes Florence feel ill?

3. What was the name of Hell House's original owner?

4. What is the physicist's name?

5. What does Lionel put on the table in front of Florence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Florence leaves the first sitting frustrated and a bit afraid. What happens to her when she gets out of the shower?

2. Why does Florence seem to be the center of the spirits' attentions?

3. What element is the omnipresent representation in "Hell House"?

4. What happens while Florence is in the cabinet?

5. How does Lionel specifically describe the occurrences at Hell House?

6. How does Florence react to the steam room and wine cellar? What seems to trigger her reactions, and what does she say will "cure" the house?

7. Why does Deutsch ask Dr. Lionel Barrett to stay in Hell House?

8. Describe what occurs when Florence holds a "sitting" after dinner the first night.

9. In what condition was Ben found after his first experience at Hell House?

10. What is the first paranormal sign seen? Who sees it? What does Barrett attribute it to?

(see the answer keys)

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