The House Next Door Test | Final Test - Hard

Anne Rivers Siddons
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The House Next Door Test | Final Test - Hard

Anne Rivers Siddons
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 Norman's profession?

2. What is the name of Duck's girlfriend?

3. What kind of car does Kim drive?

4. How did the Greenes' bedroom curtains fall?

5. What doesn't Norman want to allow Melissa to do when the Greenes first visit the Kennedys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Claire to finally believe the house is haunted?

2. Why does Colquitt make an excuse to Buck for the broken window at the Sheehans' house, and what is the excuse?

3. Why does Colquitt call Anita's doctor after she sees Buck and Virginia on the couch?

4. Why does Norman throw his clothes out of the closet and on to the floor?

5. Why do Colquitt and Walter decide to go to Ocho Rios for Christmas?

6. How does Colquitt feel when Claire brings the Greenes over to meet them?

7. Why does Walter tell Lipschutz to "shove it" when the Kennedys approach him about the house?

8. What happens to Norman when the electricity suddenly flashes back on for a moment and then turns off again?

9. What reason does Chick give the Kennedys for being unable to print the story of the house?

10. Why does Kim force Colquitt and Walter outside after kissing Colquitt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the house do to break the Sheehans? What does it take away from them? Who else is harmed in the process and how?

Essay Topic 2

Why do Walter and Colquitt decide not to tell anyone about their experiences in the house? What effect does this have on them? How does this decision serve to enhance the mystique of the house?

Essay Topic 3

Why do Walter and Colquitt choose not to share the incident involving Kim and Colquitt's kiss with anyone? What consequence does this decision have? Does it make their case for the existence of evil in the house weaker? If so, how?

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