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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. During his solo expedition into the hallway, how far does Will travel during the first night alone?

2. Who answers the door when Teppet Brooks comes knocking?

3. Whom does Karen leave her children with when she returns to Virginia searching for Will?

4. How long does the police officer search for Will before finally giving up?

5. How fast does Will typically travel on his bike?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Will get left behind after returning to the staircase in the hallway?

2. How does Tom die?

3. How does the real estate agent react to Karen's decision to sell the home in Virginia?

4. What prompts Chad's schoolteacher to knock on the Navidson's front door?

5. How does Lude die?

6. How does Will pass the time in the hallway once his batteries have run out?

7. Why does Karen call Fowler for support?

8. How does Johnny feel about the locket his mother sent to him?

9. What did Johnny's mother write him a letter to apologize for?

10. What are the only two reasons Johnny has for leaving his apartment after he slips into insanity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

All throughout her life, Karen has struggled with debilitating claustrophobia. First, explain the events of Karen's childhood that left her with such a crippling fear. Then, explain at least two of the coping methods Karen has adopted to help her live with her claustrophobia. Finally, explain how the appearance of the mysterious hallway in her home brings about a relapse in Karen's claustrophobia.

Essay Topic 2

Halfway through the novel, Danielewski uses the description of a labyrinth to describe the hallway in Will's home. First, describe the physicality of the hallway and how that relates to the physicality of a labyrinth. Then, explain the story of King Minos, and explain why Danielewski might have chosen to include this Greek myth in his novel.

Essay Topic 3

Holloway Roberts is a man hired to explore the mysterious hallway in Will's home. First, describe Will's first impressions of Holloway. Then, explain why Holloway is motivated to complete the exploration. Finally, describe the ways Holloway's character changes once he enters the darkness of the hallway.

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