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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 the figure under the sheets in Part Four do when Florence speaks to it?

2. In which valley is Hell House located?

3. Florence refuses to go into the chapel. What other room does she avoid?

4. In Part Three, of what does Florence accuse Ben?

5. Why did Florence never marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Belasco House come to be known as "Hell House"?

2. What does Ben do during the plane ride to Hell House, and how does he feel?

3. How does Florence hear Belasco's voice, even though he has been dead for so long?

4. Hell House is said to have reached the pinnacle of evil in 1928. What sort of events were said to occur that year?

5. How did Ben support himself after the first experience at Hell House? Why did he follow this particular path?

6. Describe what occurs when Florence holds a "sitting" after dinner the first night.

7. Why is Florence unable to enter the chapel in Hell House?

8. Who is Florence Tanner, and what is her role in the group going to Hell House? What has she been promised for her participation?

9. Whom does Deutsch choose as partners for Barrett and why?

10. Who does Florence believe she channels during her first session at Hell House? How does Lionel feel about Florence's thoughts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is Florence so easily fooled into giving in to (what she thinks is) Daniel Belasco? What are her motivations? How does she think her self-sacrifice will save Daniel from everlasting torment in Hell House? Cite examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

The physicist, Lionel Barrett, is to be accompanied by a spiritualist and a medium. Why do you think he is disappointed with the selection? Whom would he rather have as associates in this situation? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Ben is eager to escape Hell House for a second time after the Reversor has supposedly cleansed the atmosphere. What makes Ben uncomfortable about leaving? Why do you think he feels this discomfort, or do you think it is impossible for him to simply accept that the house is clean? What do you think finally makes him turn around? Cite examples to support your explanation.

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