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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. Who does Reston encourage Will to call when he runs out of money for experiments on the house?

2. Where does Johnny sleep when he moves to Flagstaff?

3. When Will was researching the house in Virginia, where did he sleep at night?

4. What does Johnny use for light after his electricity is cut off?

5. What is the house in Virginia built on top of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What nightmare does Johnny frequently have that involves a frat boy?

2. Why does Karen call Fowler for support?

3. How does Johnny learn that he wrote a book entitled "House of Leaves"?

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

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

6. How does Lude react to seeing Johnny after he finally emerges from his apartment?

7. How does Johnny respond to Thumper's invitation to come over for dinner?

8. What happens when Johnny returns to work after missing nearly three weeks?

9. Before Karen arrives in Virginia in search of Will, how does he spend his days?

10. What critique does Timothy K Thuan give of Will's photography?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Will Navidson has an interesting and unusual relationship with his immediate family. First, describe Will's relationship to his partner, Karen, and their two children Daisy and Chad. Then, give at least two examples of the way Will treats his family, and explain how these examples strengthen your initial argument about Will's relationship with his family.

Essay Topic 2

Lude is the only character that Johnny can keep a consistent relationship with throughout the novel. First, describe Lude, and explain what you think his role in the novel is. Then, explain why Lude might be the only consistent person in Johnny's life and what role he fills in their relationship.

Essay Topic 3

The story of the Greek mountain nymph Echo is a story pervasive in this novel. First, explain the story of Echo in traditional Greek mythology. Then, explain how Echo's story relates to Will's story and the mystery of the house. Finally, discuss why you think Danielewski chose to include Echo's story in this novel.

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