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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. Which of the following characters is left behind when the staircase begins to stretch and the rope ladder snaps?

2. Where does Timothy K Thuan urge people to sock Will?

3. What advise does Johnny's boss give him when he goes to pick up his final paycheck?

4. How old was Johnny the first time he wrote a letter to his institutionalized mother?

5. How long does Karen shorten Johnny's film to before sending it out to all her friends and family?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What kind of life did Johnny live during the six months he stayed in Seattle?

5. What is the response to the shortened film Karen sends out to her friends and families?

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

7. Why does Karen call Fowler for support?

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

9. How does Tom die?

10. During his solo exploration of the hallway, how far does Will travel every day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thumper proves to be a very important person in Johnny's life. First, describe Thumper and the way she and Johnny meet. Then, explain how Thumper helps Johnny come to terms with his destructive childhood. Finally, explain why Johnny trusts Thumper enough to divulge his disturbing history to her.

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

Filmmaking is, arguably, the most important aspect of Will Navidson's life. First, describe the two movie trailers that opened the novel "House of Leaves." Why do you think Danielewski chose to open his novel this way, and how does this opening explain the character of Will Navidson? Then, explain how the opening trailers of the novel foreshadow what would be the themes of the text as a whole.

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