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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 is Harriett's sister's name?

2. Why do the children climb on the piano during one of the ordeals?

3. Why does Amanda say she doesn't remember anything about the seance?

4. Who goes into a trance during the seance?

5. Who caused the headless cupid?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the requirements for the ceremonial garb?

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

4. What stopped the trouble from the original Poltergeist in the Westerly House?

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

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

7. What causes Tesser to sleep in Molly's bed?

8. What injury of Amanda's makes her suspicious in David's eyes?

9. What does the flashlight on the staircase indicate?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the Stanleys accomplish their ordeals and what does this indicate about them?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might the author have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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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