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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 does Blair say he learned about during the seance?

2. What causes Amanda to ask Mr. Golanski so many questions?

3. What does Amanda ban the children from while she prepares for the initiation?

4. When was the Westerly House built?

5. Who will be out of the house on initiation day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Molly say before leaving the house that hurts Amanda's feelings?

2. What is the first thing about the Westerly house that interests Amanda?

3. What connection does Mr. Golanski have with the Westerly House?

4. Why does Amanda say that the poltergeist has returned to the house?

5. How does Molly respond to all the talk about a poltergeist?

6. How was Harriett Westerly cleared of blame with then Cupid lost its head?

7. What does Amanda study at the library and why?

8. What does the flashlight on the staircase indicate?

9. What does David choose to do after the milk jug is broken?

10. Why does Amanda choose a particular day for the initiation ceremony?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety were two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

What was the significance of the title of the book, and what role did it play in the plot of the book?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in this book , and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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