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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 awakens the Barretts after Edith returns to bed?
2. How does Lionel feel about Deutsch and the fact that Deutsch will never know the truth about life after death?
3. What is the Reversor expected to remove from Hell House?
4. How long does the Reversor take to finish its job?
5. What does Florence do in the chapel when she awakens after Lionel's phone call?
Short Essay Questions
1. From what does Lionel say that ecotoplasm derives, and from what does he say it is?
2. On what does Lionel blame Edith's overtly sexual behavior toward Ben?
3. Why is Florence's sitting after finding Daniel Belasco so important?
4. What does Daniel tell Florence that Lionel's machine will do? What does he tell her he needs in order to leave?
5. Ben finally begins to agree with Florence about the entity haunting Hell House. Who does Florence think it is, and what do they believe is the spirit's purpose for haunting?
6. What is the result of Florence's copulation with Daniel, and how does it affect her friendship with Ben?
7. What are the words Florence repeats over the body of Daniel Belasco at his funeral, and what is their purpose?
8. If there was a moral to the story of Hell House, what would it be and why?
9. What happens to Florence after she finally gives in to Daniel's pleas?
10. What is the operating premise of the Reversor?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Reverend Florence Tanner is the spiritualist in the group. Upon the initial exploration of Hell House, she is unable to enter the chapel, which should be a place of peace and serenity. Why is Florence repelled by the chapel? What other place in the house makes her feel the same way? Why do you think she fears these rooms? What significance does this have later in the story? 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
Outline the history of Hell House prior to the second group's expedition, including Bastard Bog's history. Does this history foreshadow the events that may occur at Hell House during the 1970 experiment? If so, how? Cite specific examples from the text to support your theory.
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