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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 Mr. Pluto doing when Thomas and his father see him?

2. What were the triangles the Smalls found in their home used for?

3. Where is Thomas' father when Thomas wakes the following morning?

4. What are the Smalls and Mayhew doing at the start of Chapter 16?

5. What does Thomas think of the congregation and Mr. Pluto?

Short Essay Questions

1. What expectation does Thomas have of the church congregation that was not fulfilled?

2. What do Mayhew and Mr. Pluto believe in Chapter 19?

3. What does Mr. Pluto tell the Smalls about the room?

4. What impression does Thomas have when his family attends church in Chapter 10?

5. What does Mr. Carr share when they visit the station?

6. What do Mr. Small and Thomas find when they go into a cave?

7. What does Mr. Pluto say about the four triangles?

8. What is Thomas doing at the start of Chapter 18?

9. Where do Thomas and his father go at the start of Chapter 13?

10. What does the Small family find when they return home in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Mrs. Small and Mr. Small, using evidence from the book to support your comparison.

Essay Topic 2

Define setting and discuss the importance of the setting of the house. Use examples and quotes from "The House of Dies Drear" to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Define the terms metaphor and simile and discuss how Hamilton incorporates these into her writing.

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