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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. How much money does Deutsch offer to Barrett for his experiment at Hell House?

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

3. What do Florence and Ben find after going down a set of stairs when they first start exploring the house together?

4. What did the owner of Hell House create there?

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

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

3. How did the Belasco House come to be known as "Hell House"?

4. What does Ben do during the plane ride to Hell House, and how does he feel?

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

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

7. 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?

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

9. What is Lionel's attitude toward Florence's gift, and why does he feel that way?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The group's members are offered $100,000 apiece to find an answer to the question of life after death. However, only Ben has experienced the true nature of Hell House, and he was left in horrible condition. Is the money worth their lives? What could possibly make them stay around after the awful way that Florence died? What could be the motivation for them to stay? Cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Ben is eager to escape Hell House for a second time after the Reversor has supposedly cleansed the atmosphere. What makes Ben uncomfortable about leaving? Why do you think he feels this discomfort, or do you think it is impossible for him to simply accept that the house is clean? What do you think finally makes him turn around? Cite examples to support your explanation.

Essay Topic 3

Hell House destroyed one group of analysts 30 years before, leaving only a fifteen-year-old medium as a survivor, badly scarring him physically and mentally. Benjamin Fischer is now choosing to once again enter the place that almost killed him. What do you think his motivation is for joining the group in the latest exploration of Hell House?

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