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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 does Florence tell the ghost when it tries to yank the blanket out of her hand?
2. How much money does Deutsch offer to Barrett for his experiment at Hell House?
3. What is the name of the group's spiritualist?
4. What appears after the bell on the table rings?
5. Who/what does Ben say is intent on killing everyone in the group?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Benjamin Fischer, and what is his importance to the group going to Hell House?
2. How does Florence hear Belasco's voice, even though he has been dead for so long?
3. What does Barrett demand of Deutsch in order to complete the Hell House project?
4. Why is Florence unable to enter the chapel in Hell House?
5. Florence is determined to prove that Daniel exists, despite the negative reaction from the rest of the group. What does Florence do after the poltergeist activity at the dinner table to prove once and for all that Daniel did indeed exist?
6. Why does Deutsch ask Dr. Lionel Barrett to stay in Hell House?
7. Hell House is situated at the edge of Bastard Bog. How did Bastard Bog get its name?
8. How did the Belasco House come to be known as "Hell House"?
9. Hell House is said to have reached the pinnacle of evil in 1928. What sort of events were said to occur that year?
10. What is Florence's overall impression of the house as she makes her way through it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Florence seems to be the focus of the spirit's attention, boldly making itself known to her while only slightly affecting the other members of the group? What purpose do you think the ghost has in targeting her? What is it about Florence that could make her vulnerable to the spirit?
Essay Topic 2
Edith is continuously illustrated as one of the weaker people in the group at Hell House, yet she is one of the few to survive. Florence is savvy and strong, yet she is the first to perish. Analyze the juxtaposition of these two characters, their perceived strengths and weaknesses, and how Hell House ultimately affects each character.
Essay Topic 3
Compare/contrast Ben's two visits to Hell House. Cite examples from the text to support your answers.
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