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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 do the triangles make when fitted together?

2. What was Dies Drear's nickname?

3. What does Thomas do while lying down?

4. Why does Thomas plunge into total darkness?

5. What does Thomas' father do with the triangles before trying to fit them together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the people who arrive at the house ask Thomas?

2. What do Mr. Small and Thomas think is a warning?

3. What does Mr. Small tell Thomas about the sound he heard the night before?

4. What name was Dies Drear also known by?

5. What does Thomas do outside of the house in Chapter 6?

6. What does Thomas discover when he is looking at the heavy front door?

7. Who do they see when Thomas accompanies his father outside?

8. Where does Thomas' father find Mr. Pluto in Chapter 7?

9. What does Thomas drop and what happens while is was walking?

10. Who does Thomas think fondly of when moving to Ohio?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the protagonist and antagonist of the story and determine how these characters help drive the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Define foreshadowing and discuss how Hamilton uses this literary element in "The House of Dies Drear." Use examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hamilton's use of irony in choosing the names of her characters.

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