The Screaming Staircase Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jonathan Stroud
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 208 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Screaming Staircase Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jonathan Stroud
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 208 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy The Screaming Staircase Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 7, where are the basement offices of Lockwood & Co. located in the house?

2. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 6, why does Anthony Lockwood think Lucy Carlyle might be psychic?

3. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 5, when did the haunting epidemic start according to Lucy?

4. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 10, what does Lockwood recall about their previous encounter with Eileen Smithers?

5. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, what does Lucy encounter as she tries to reach Lockwood's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 5, what is Agent Jacobs' defense during the Coroner's Inquest?

2. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 12, why did Lucy put the artifact in her pocket without informing Lockwood and George?

3. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 12, why did Lockwood indicate that the necklace was the Source instead of the girl's bones?

4. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, why does Lucy Carlyle admit that the early cases investigated by Lockwood & Co. did not end as they had hoped?

5. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 3, how does Lucy overcome the ghost-lock effect imposed on her by the Type Two entity?

6. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, how does George demonstrate his preparedness for dealing with supernatural encounters?

7. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, how does Lockwood justify their young age and lack of supervision during investigations?

8. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, how do Lockwood and Lucy navigate the house in the dark? Why do they avoid using electricity?

9. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, what is the significance of spiders in relation to ghosts, according to the passage?

10. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, what precaution does Ms. Carlyle suggest regarding the investigation of the ghostly entity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 10, the characters face the physical and mental challenges of ghost-hunting. Explore the effects of their encounters with the supernatural on Lockwood and how it manifests in his demeanor and physical state.

Essay Topic 2

In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 18, as the team embarks on this eerie adventure, George provides a detailed briefing on the dark and mysterious history of Combe Carey Hall. Discuss the potential motives behind the barons burning down the priory and seizing its land, questioning whether it was a setup or a genuine response to heretical practices.

Essay Topic 3

In Part I: The Ghost Chapter 3, the chapter highlights the protagonist's harrowing encounter with a ghost and their struggle against the paralyzing effect known as ghost-lock. How does the author explore the themes of fear and resilience through Lucy's experience with ghost-lock?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,308 words
(approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy The Screaming Staircase Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
The Screaming Staircase from BookRags. (c)2026 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.