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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 do Mr. Pluto and his son realize they need to do in order to keep the Darrows at bay?

2. What does the vandalizing of the kitchen persuade Thomas' father to do?

3. What does Mrs. Small say she needs to buy a lot of?

4. How are Thomas, his father and Mayhew dressed?

5. What is Mr. Pluto doing when Thomas and his father see him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Mr. Small and Thomas find when they go into a cave?

2. What does Mr. Carr share when they visit the station?

3. What do the Darrows want?

4. What does the family go in search of?

5. What does Thomas learn when he finds his father?

6. What does Mr. Pluto say about the four triangles?

7. Where do Thomas and his father go at the start of Chapter 13?

8. What impression does Thomas have when his family attends church in Chapter 10?

9. Where does Mr. Small take the family in Chapter 11?

10. What is finally decided about the scheme?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the importance of the title, "The House of Dies Drear" and determine what Hamilton may have wanted to achieve.

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

Choose two characters from the "The House of Dies Drear" and compare their traits and personalities. Use examples from the book to support your comparison.

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