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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 Thomas think Mr. Pluto is?

2. What is Thomas'' father's job?

3. What did Dies Drear give to the people that passed through his house to help them?

4. Where is the furniture Thomas dislikes in his bedroom?

5. What does Thomas break at the start of Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Thomas send the people that arrived away?

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

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

6. How is the house of Dies Drear described at the start of Chapter 3?

7. What happens when Thomas is walking through the woods?

8. What was the Underground Railroad according to Chapter 1?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the character of Thomas small and examine his role in uncovering the truth. Use "The House of Dies Drear" to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Hamilton's use of historical facts when writing the "The House of Dies Drear" and discuss whether it adds or detracts to the book.

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