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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 do the drivers do as the cars approach Hell House?

2. Why are there no windows in Hell House?

3. From where does the group hear Belasco's voice?

4. What is another name for Hell House?

5. What color is Florence's hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Florence Tanner, and what is her role in the group going to Hell House? What has she been promised for her participation?

2. How did Ben support himself after the first experience at Hell House? Why did he follow this particular path?

3. Who is Benjamin Fischer, and what is his importance to the group going to Hell House?

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

5. What does Barrett demand of Deutsch in order to complete the Hell House project?

6. What is on the list that Edith finds, and why does it disturb her so much?

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

8. What is the purpose of the cabinet Florence is put in and the costume she is given to wear?

9. How does Florence hear Belasco's voice, even though he has been dead for so long?

10. Barrett seems unsure about whether he should accept the job offered by Deutsch. Why is he unsure, and why does he eventually agree to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Florence and Lionel clash over the dinner table regarding his condescending treatment of her, and they briefly argue. What happens afterward, and what is the significance of this event?

Essay Topic 2

Outline the history of Hell House prior to the second group's expedition, including Bastard Bog's history. Does this history foreshadow the events that may occur at Hell House during the 1970 experiment? If so, how? Cite specific examples from the text to support your theory.

Essay Topic 3

Rolf Rudolph Deutsch is a rich man with one wish left in life: to know if life after death exists. Why do you think he chose the Belasco house as his subject rather than some other location? What do you think led him to his choice of a physicist to lead the team rather than a paranormal expert? Cite examples from the text to support your explanation.

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