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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. Where does the group go to avoid what occurs during the argument between Lionel and Florence at dinner?
2. Whom does Florence invite for a walk in Chapter 11?
3. How long has Hell House sat empty?
4. How is Benjamin Fischer getting to Hell House?
5. What does Florence tell the ghost when it tries to yank the blanket out of her hand?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Ben support himself after the first experience at Hell House? Why did he follow this particular path?
2. Hell House is situated at the edge of Bastard Bog. How did Bastard Bog get its name?
3. Describe what occurs when Florence holds a "sitting" after dinner the first night.
4. What is the first paranormal sign seen? Who sees it? What does Barrett attribute it to?
5. What is Florence's overall impression of the house as she makes her way through it?
6. Who is Florence Tanner, and what is her role in the group going to Hell House? What has she been promised for her participation?
7. What element is the omnipresent representation in "Hell House"?
8. Does Lionel believe in ghosts? What is his explanation for the odd occurrences in Hell House?
9. What is on the list that Edith finds, and why does it disturb her so much?
10. Why is Florence unable to enter the chapel in Hell House?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
The physicist, Lionel Barrett, is to be accompanied by a spiritualist and a medium. Why do you think he is disappointed with the selection? Whom would he rather have as associates in this situation? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Emeric Belasco was perceived as an evil man who did much harm in his lifetime. It seems that he is bent on doing just as much, if not more, harm after death. What is Emeric Belasco's story, and why is he thought to haunt Hell House? Cite specific examples from the text.
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