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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to the last person who attempted to leave Hill House after dark?
(a) His car drove off a cliff.
(b) His horse bolted into a tree in a turn in the drive.
(c) He lost his fortune in the stock market.
(d) The town thought he was insane and put him in the hospital.

2. What is Eleanor surprised to see when she wakes?
(a) That the house is still whole and standing.
(b) That the garage is still attached to the house.
(c) That there is no damage from the fallen tower.
(d) That the attic has not fallen in.

3. Why is Theo's window not above the front door as it should be?
(a) Because the architect did not follow the plans correctly, causing several irregularities.
(b) Crain designed the house to have many optical illusions.
(c) Because her bedroom is not above the front door as she thought.
(d) Crain had every angle of the house designed to be slightly off kilter.

4. What quote comes to Eleanor's mind when she reaches the front door?
(a) Journeys end with lovers meeting.
(b) Journeys end at the iron knocker.
(c) Journeys begin with lover meeting.
(d) Journeys begin at the front door.

5. What happens when Eleanor opens the curtains over the window?
(a) Nothing, the windows are too thick to allow light in.
(b) Nothing, the windows are boarded up.
(c) Eleanor sees someone staring in.
(d) A bird flies inside.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Eleanor speed down the driveway?

2. Who does Eleanor say wants her to stay?

3. What does Eleanor say as she wakes?

4. What impedes their investigation of the cold spot?

5. What did Eleanor buy for this trip to Hill House?

(see the answer key)

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