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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 Lionel have the carpenter construct?

2. What causes the thing that appears after the bell rings to disappear?

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

4. Where does Florence feel a malignant presence on her second walk through of the house?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens while Florence is in the cabinet?

6. Describe what occurs when Florence holds a "sitting" after dinner the first night.

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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