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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 Thomas and his family tour after lunch?

2. What is the name of the river near the school Thomas will go to?

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

4. What room do they find vandalized?

5. What do Thomas and his father find inside the cave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Thomas and Mr. Small find in the office?

2. What does Mayhew explain about his father?

3. What does Thomas learn when he finds his father?

4. What is finally decided about the scheme?

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

6. What roles do Thomas, Mr. Small and Mayhew have in the scheme?

7. Who helps to clean the kitchen up at the start of Chapter 16?

8. What is Mrs. Small's first impression of the events in their home?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Hamilton's definition of freedom as depicted in "The House of Dies Drear" and use examples from the book to support your analysis. Choose one character who has a form of enslavement and discuss how they become free at the end of the book.

Essay Topic 2

Choose two characters from the "The House of Dies Drear" and compare their traits and personalities. Use examples from the book to support your comparison.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the significance of the Underground Railroad for the setting of "The House of Dies Drear." Use "The House of Dies Drear" to support your discussion.

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