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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 part of Will is injured when he falls off his bike on his solo exploration of the hallway?

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

3. Which of the following holidays does Will miss with his family, deeply disappointing Karen?

4. Who does Karen calls for comfort, the man whom she once had an affair with?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Karen call Fowler for support?

2. How does Tom die?

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

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

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

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

7. How does Lude die?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the women Johnny meets at a bar, one is a porn star whom he describes as deformed. First, describe the physicality of the porn star and explain why Johnny calls her deformed. Then, explain the encounter Johnny has with the porn star as they walk back to her car, and what effect this incident has on him psychologically.

Essay Topic 2

About halfway through the novel, Will is forced to enter the hallway on a rescue mission. First, explain the circumstances leading up to Will's having to enter the mysterious hallways. Then, create a time line of events that occurs during Will's rescue mission. Finally, argue whether or not you think Will's rescue mission is successful, and explain why.

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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