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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 did Deutch's representative bring to Hell House at the beginning of Part Four?

2. Florence refuses to go into the chapel. What other room does she avoid?

3. What does the group do first upon approaching Hell House?

4. What happens when Florence tells the figure under the sheets that she isn't interested in jokes?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Florence unable to enter the chapel in Hell House?

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

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

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

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

6. Hell House is situated at the edge of Bastard Bog. How did Bastard Bog get its name?

7. Who does Florence believe she channels during her first session at Hell House? How does Lionel feel about Florence's thoughts?

8. What is Florence's overall impression of the house as she makes her way through it?

9. Does Lionel believe in ghosts? What is his explanation for the odd occurrences in Hell House?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Florence gives herself to Daniel in order to help him escape the house. As they begin to consummate the act, he turns into a rotting corpse, and Florence is left severely traumatized physically and mentally. How does Florence's psyche handle this event, and in her saner moments, how does Florence feel about this? What does she do in an attempt to rectify the situation?

Essay Topic 2

Compare/contrast Ben's two visits to Hell House. Cite examples from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Where does the group find the remains of Daniel Belasco? How did he come to be there, and how did he die? Compare/contrast the importance of this discovery to Florence and to Lionel.

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