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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 looks forward to owning Hill House?

2. Where does Eleanor go after her conversation with Theo?

3. For whose death does Eleanor believe she is responsible?

4. What is a planchette?

5. For what does Luke claim he has a passion?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Eleanor hear as she sits in the parlor?

2. What does Eleanor say out loud after the crash sounds through the room?

3. Where does Eleanor go when Theo teases her?

4. What does Mrs. Montague say about the events of the night?

5. What do Dr. Montague and his assistants hear during the night?

6. When does Mrs. Montague arrive at the house? Why does she come?

7. Where does Theo spend the following night?

8. In what room does Mrs. Montague insist on sleeping?

9. What does Theo confess when they return to the house?

10. What does Eleanor hear as she walks the grounds of Hill House?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Eleanor Vance? Why does Eleanor accept Dr. Montague's invitation to Hill House? Why does Dr. Montague offer the invitation? What does Dr. Montague expect Eleanor's presence will offer his investigation? What is significant about Eleanor's past? How does this past affect her emotions? How does this past influence Eleanor's future?

Essay Topic 2

What is the nature between Eleanor and Luke? Does Eleanor like Luke? Why does Eleanor doubt Luke's sincerity when he tells her about his mother? Is Eleanor's perception of Luke affected by the house?

Essay Topic 3

Why is Eleanor the only one who can smell dirt in the library? What does this smell signify? Why is Eleanor afraid to go into the library? What happened in the library that could result in Eleanor's fear?

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