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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. Who wants to be a ghost?

2. What does Pesty mount?

3. What does the vandalizing of the kitchen persuade Thomas' father to do?

4. What does Mayhew say of the tunnel he shows the Smalls?

5. Who walks Thomas and his father back to their home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Mr. Small and Thomas find in Chapter 14 when they enter the cave?

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

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

4. What does the family go in search of?

5. What is finally decided about the scheme?

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

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

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

9. Where are the Darrows when they start their scheme?

10. What does Mayhew explain about his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Hamilton's use of historical facts when writing the "The House of Dies Drear" and discuss whether it adds or detracts to the book.

Essay Topic 3

Define foreshadowing and discuss how Hamilton uses this literary element in "The House of Dies Drear." Use examples from the book to support your discussion.

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