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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 happens to the wall in the wine cellar when Ben removes the item he has uncovered?
2. What does Lionel call his machine?
3. What does Daniel tell Florence that the Reversor will do to him?
4. What does Lionel give to Florence after she attacks Edith?
5. In what room is the Reversor located?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the operating premise of the Reversor?
2. Describe Daniel Belasco's exhumation and reburial.
3. On what does Lionel blame Edith's overtly sexual behavior toward Ben?
4. What does Daniel make Florence do after he forces her to wet the bed? How does Florence regain some control?
5. Lionel and Edith have an awkward moment in the steam room, and Edith leaves hastily, slamming the door behind her. What happens to Lionel after he is abandoned in the steam room?
6. Why is Florence's sitting after finding Daniel Belasco so important?
7. To whom does Ben compare Florence's belief that Daniel haunts Hell House, and what happened to that person?
8. At 6:47 a.m. on December 23, 1970, Florence once again seems to be the victim of the ghost's violence. Her scream cuts the early morning air. What happens to her, and what are her companions' opinions of the incident?
9. What happens forty-five minutes after Lionel starts the Reversor, and why does he tell Ben that he needs Ben's presence in the house?
10. If there was a moral to the story of Hell House, what would it be and why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe how and where Edith and Ben find Emeric Belasco and how they finally overcome him. What was his secret protection? Why do you think his reign finally ended? Did Belasco bring it upon himself or was it "fate"? What role did Edith play? What role did Ben play? Be specific and cite examples from the text to support your explanation.
Essay Topic 2
Lionel and Edith seem to have an odd relationship, a May/December relationship as some may call it. Hints are given throughout the texts about the complexity of their relationship and how they relate to each other. What keeps them together? Does their love for each other seem real or affected? What does each partner do for the other to be an equal part of the relationship? Do you think it is likely that Edith will be unable to continue living without Lionel? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your theories.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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