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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. At what time of day does Will emerge from the hallway?

2. For how many months does Johnny have absolutely no recollection of what he did?

3. Where does Tom keep his personal effects?

4. Which of the following characters is the one to finally locate Will within the mysterious hallway?

5. How many owners has the house in Virginia had in the past 50 years?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What injuries has Will sustained in the hallway, and what happens to him after he is rescued from the hallway by Karen?

7. Why does Karen call Fowler for support?

8. How does Lude die?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are two stories of twins in this novel, Tom and Will, and Jacob and Esau. First, describe the story of Jacob and Esau as it is described in this novel. Then, explain how the story of Jacob and Esau parallels the story of Tom and Will. Finally, explain how the idea of twinning becomes important in Will's understanding of the hallway.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Zampano is a mysterious character who creeps around Lude's apartment building. First, describe Zampano as Lude remembers him. Then, explain the mystery surrounding Zampano's death. Finally, explain how the contents of Zampano's trunk eventually unleash an obsession in Johnny Truant.

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