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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. Where are Thomas, his father and Mayhew waiting?

2. Where does Thomas go after waking up the following morning?

3. What does Mr. Carr share with Thomas' father?

4. Where is Thomas' father's office located?

5. What made Mr. Pluto's son decide to dress as he does?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Mayhew Skinner and who does he dress up as in Chapter 15?

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

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

6. Who do Dies Drear leave his treasure to according to Chapter 17?

7. What does Thomas discover when he wakes in the morning?

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

9. What does the family go in search of?

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

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

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

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

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