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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. Why does Mayhew want to send his father to the hospital?

2. How long has Mr. Pluto lived in the caves?

3. What does Mr. Pluto's son tell the Smalls?

4. Who greets Thomas' family warmly?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the family go in search of?

2. What does Mayhew ask Thomas and his father to do?

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

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

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

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

7. What is finally decided about the scheme?

8. What seems to help Mr. Small understand?

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

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

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

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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