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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 the man do after Thomas begins to run?

2. What does Thomas want to keep watch for?

3. Where does Thomas end up exiting the tunnel?

4. Where is the house located on the landscape?

5. How does the young girl Thomas meets at the end of Chapter 3 arrive at the house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is the caretaker of the house also known as Mr. Pluto?

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

4. What does Thomas find when he wakes in the beginning of Chapter 9?

5. What did Dies Drear give to others according to Chapter 2?

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

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

8. What do Thomas and his father discuss while eating?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine why Hamilton chose to introduce the theme of the supernatural and superstition. Use examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the tools of characterization used by writers and determine what tools Hamilton used in the writing of "The House of Dies Drear".

Essay Topic 3

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

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