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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 does the Dies Drear treasure legitimately belong to?

2. Who does Thomas' mother think is responsible for the destruction?

3. How long did Mr. Pluto look for the tunnels?

4. What do Thomas and his father find in the secret passage with Mr. Pluto?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Darrows want?

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

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

4. What seems to help Mr. Small understand?

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

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

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

8. What is finally decided about the scheme?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Choose two families described in "The House of Dies Drear" to compare and contrast.

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