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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 does Edith react to the phenomenon she sees while lying awake?
2. What does Ben notice through an opening he made in the wine cellar wall?
3. In Chapter 36, what does Ben tell Florence she should do after her latest attack?
4. What is Daniel's middle name?
5. What phrase does Florence repeat after she is discovered naked in her room?
Short Essay Questions
1. On what does Lionel blame Edith's overtly sexual behavior toward Ben?
2. What does Daniel make Florence do after he forces her to wet the bed? How does Florence regain some control?
3. Explain in detail what Florence does to rid herself of Daniel's possession.
4. 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?
5. Why is Florence's sitting after finding Daniel Belasco so important?
6. 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?
7. Describe Daniel Belasco's exhumation and reburial.
8. 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?
9. What is Ben's reaction to Lionel's accusation that Deutsch is wasting one-third of his money?
10. What happens when Florence attacks Edith, and what secret does Florence reveal about Edith's childhood?
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
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.
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