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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 give to Florence after she attacks Edith?
2. After Florence's attack, Lionel goes to sleep. What does Edith do?
3. How does Florence feel about her behavior after she tries to seduce Ben?
4. Where does Florence believe the proof of Daniel's existence will be?
5. What does Ben say about Daniel to Florence while she is praying for Daniel's release?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Ben's reaction to Lionel's accusation that Deutsch is wasting one-third of his money?
2. From what does Lionel say that ecotoplasm derives, and from what does he say it is?
3. How does Lionel behave after his attack in the steam room, and how does he rationalize the experience?
4. Why do you think Florence wrote the letter "B" in her own blood on the chapel floor? What do you think she was trying to tell the Barretts and Ben?
5. What is the operating premise of the Reversor?
6. What does Daniel tell Florence that Lionel's machine will do? What does he tell her he needs in order to leave?
7. What does Lionel do to keep Edith from wandering off while he is asleep? How does this make Edith feel at first? How does it make her feel later?
8. What happens to Florence after she finally gives in to Daniel's pleas?
9. What happens when Florence attacks Edith, and what secret does Florence reveal about Edith's childhood?
10. What does Daniel make Florence do after he forces her to wet the bed? How does Florence regain some control?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The "odd" character in the story is Edith Barrett. She has no expertise in any pertinent field and is only accompanying the group because she fears being away from her husband. What purpose do you think Edith Barrett serves to the story?
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
The spirits have not left Hell House as originally thought and, as Edith naps, Lionel is dragged into the pool and drowned by an unseen force. Edith is awakened by Lionel's voice and her wedding ring cracking in two. Is this ending too "formulaic"? Were you expecting a more creative ending? If so, what would be more appropriate? Was Edith one of the characters you expected to survive the ending? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your argument.
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