The Screaming Staircase Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jonathan Stroud
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 208 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Screaming Staircase Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Jonathan Stroud
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 208 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 7, how does George respond when Lucy asked about Lockwood's parents?

2. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 9, why does Lucy go to Lockwood's house after being released from the hospital?

3. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, what does Lucy notice about the heap of clothes and the chair in her room?

4. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, what precaution does Lockwood and Lucy take with their rapiers and work-belts in the kitchen?

5. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, how does Lockwood suggest Mr. Potter should handle the situation with his granddaughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, what is the significance of spiders in relation to ghosts, according to the passage?

2. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 3, how does Lucy overcome the ghost-lock effect imposed on her by the Type Two entity?

3. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 6, how does Anthony Lockwood react when Lucy mentions being psychic?

4. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 9, describe the character development and dynamics between Lockwood and Lucy in the aftermath of the fire.

5. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 12, what precautions should be taken with the artifacts connected to Visitors?

6. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 7, what is the significance of the thinking cloth in Lockwood & Co.'s kitchen?

7. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 3, how does Lucy try to get Lockwood's attention while dealing with the faceless girl in the study-bedroom?

8. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 9, discuss the significance of the fire and its aftermath in the given passage. How does it reflect the consequences of the characters' actions?

9. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 6, what is the object on the coffee table and what did Lucy sense about it?

10. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, how does George demonstrate his preparedness for dealing with supernatural encounters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, the author skillfully crafts a haunting atmosphere that grips readers from the very beginning. This scene, filled with dark imagery and eerie sounds, leaves a lasting impression on the reader. The protagonist, Lucy, narrates her experience as she navigates the ominous hallway, discovering unsettling details and encountering paranormal phenomena. How does the author create and maintain the haunting atmosphere in Part I: The Ghost Chapter 1?

Essay Topic 2

In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 23, discuss the theme of mortality and the fragility of life portrayed in the scene. How do the characters' reactions to the injured and deceased reveal their attitudes towards death and their own mortality?

Essay Topic 3

In Part I: The Ghost Chapter 3, the chapter highlights the protagonist's harrowing encounter with a ghost and their struggle against the paralyzing effect known as ghost-lock. How does the author explore the themes of fear and resilience through Lucy's experience with ghost-lock?

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