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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are some of the theories for the cause of odd events that have taken place in Hill House?
(a) Sun spots, atmospheric pressure, polluted air, earth tremors
(b) Santanic rituals
(c) Ghosts, evil spirits, spirits from an Indian burial site
(d) Someone's bad sense of humor

2. Who stands at the door when the sound begins, trying to establish from which direction the sound is coming?
(a) Luke
(b) Theo
(c) Eleanor
(d) Dr. Montague

3. What does Theo accuse Eleanor of not doing?
(a) Theo accuses Eleanor of being an old maid.
(b) Theo accuses Eleanor of stealing silverware from the kitchen.
(c) Theo accuses Eleanor of being boring.
(d) Theo says Eleanor does not spend enough time caring for herself.

4. What is Eleanor forced to steal when she leaves home?
(a) A wardrobe of clothes
(b) A credit card to pay for gas
(c) An expensive suitcase
(d) A car she co-owns with her sister

5. How many wives of Hugh Crain died at Hill House?
(a) Two
(b) Four
(c) One
(d) Three

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Theo theorize the house contains?

2. What does Eleanor expect to feel under her feet as she goes back to Hill House?

3. How does Theo introduce herself?

4. What does Eleanor think would infuriate her mother?

5. What does Dr. Montague hope to do with the information their investigation will gather?

(see the answer key)

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