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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 does Mrs. Small say she needs to buy a lot of?

2. How do the intruders react to the act?

3. What is Mr. Pluto afraid of at first according to his son?

4. What do Thomas and his family tour after lunch?

5. What is Mr. Pluto's real name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What seems to help Mr. Small understand?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What do the Darrows want?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Mrs. Small and Mr. Small, using evidence from the book to support your comparison.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one theme introduced in "The House of Dies Drear" and how the theme is developed.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of religion in the "The House of Dies Drear" and the role that it played in the book. Use "The House of Dies Drear" to support your discussion.

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