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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 Dies Drear give to the people that passed through his house to help them?

2. Where does Thomas fall asleep?

3. What attracts Thomas' father's sight?

4. What does Thomas discover on the front door?

5. What was the name of the network that helped escaped slaves going north in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas drop and what happens while is was walking?

2. What does Thomas tell his father about at the start of Chapter 5?

3. Where does Thomas' father find Mr. Pluto in Chapter 7?

4. At the start of Chapter 4, who arrives at the house?

5. What name was Dies Drear also known by?

6. What do Mr. Small and Thomas think is a warning?

7. Why does Thomas dislike his room according to Chapter 8?

8. Where does Thomas lay down?

9. Who do they see when Thomas accompanies his father outside?

10. Why does Thomas find the furniture arrangement offensive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define setting and discuss the importance of the setting of the house. Use examples and quotes from "The House of Dies Drear" to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Thomas small and examine his role in uncovering the truth. Use "The House of Dies Drear" to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Hamilton's use of historical facts when writing the "The House of Dies Drear" and discuss whether it adds or detracts to the book.

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