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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 did Florence's brother, David, die from?
2. How long does the Reversor take to finish its job?
3. What room does the group begin working on the morning after Florence's attack?
4. What happens when Lionel checks the Reversor after Ben leaves?
5. Where does Florence believe the proof of Daniel's existence will be?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Daniel tell Florence that Lionel's machine will do? What does he tell her he needs in order to leave?
2. Why is Florence's sitting after finding Daniel Belasco so important?
3. Describe Daniel Belasco's exhumation and reburial.
4. Ben and Lionel believe that Florence has created the ghost of Daniel Belasco. Florence vehemently denies this until she is struck with a sudden, painful memory. What is that memory, and who has she come to believe the ghost of Daniel Belasco really is?
5. Explain in detail what Florence does to rid herself of Daniel's possession.
6. What happens to Florence after she finally gives in to Daniel's pleas?
7. From what does Lionel say that ecotoplasm derives, and from what does he say it is?
8. What does Daniel make Florence do after he forces her to wet the bed? How does Florence regain some control?
9. Lionel and Edith have an awkward moment in the steam room, and Edith leaves hastily, slamming the door behind her. What happens to Lionel after he is abandoned in the steam room?
10. Ben finally begins to agree with Florence about the entity haunting Hell House. Who does Florence think it is, and what do they believe is the spirit's purpose for haunting?
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
Deutsch's death by accidental overdose before the experiment is completed leaves the group without money and basically without a goal now that their benefactor is dead. Yet, they continue the experiment despite the futility of the situation. Why do you think the group continues, even though one of them has died? Do you think that her death is one reason they continue? Specify each individual character's possible motivation and cite examples to support your explanation.
Essay Topic 3
Lionel and Edith seem to have an odd relationship, a May/December relationship as some may call it. Hints are given throughout the texts about the complexity of their relationship and how they relate to each other. What keeps them together? Does their love for each other seem real or affected? What does each partner do for the other to be an equal part of the relationship? Do you think it is likely that Edith will be unable to continue living without Lionel? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your theories.
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