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 I: The Ghost, Chapter 2, how does the kitchen in the Hopes' house differ from the rest of the hall?

2. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 7, how does Lockwood describe George's room?

3. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 3, how does Lucy manage to break free from the ghost-lock?

4. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 3, what effect does ghost-lock have on Lucy?

5. In Part II: The Hall,Chapter 6, why does George seem unconvinced about Lucy during the interview?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 5, how does Agent Jacobs respond to Lucy's request for his opinion and assistance?

2. 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?

3. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 10, discuss the cases mentioned in the passage. How does Lockwood react to the prospect of these investigations?

4. In Part II: The Hall, Chapter 8, what precaution does Ms. Carlyle suggest regarding the investigation of the ghostly entity?

5. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, how does Lockwood justify their young age and lack of supervision during investigations?

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

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

8. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 1, why does Lucy Carlyle admit that the early cases investigated by Lockwood & Co. did not end as they had hoped?

9. In Part I: The Ghost, Chapter 4, what is the significance of locating the Source in the world of The Screaming Staircase?

10. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 12, why did Lockwood indicate that the necklace was the Source instead of the girl's bones?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part II: Before, Chapter 5, introduces the concept of the Problem, a phenomenon characterized by the increasing prevalence of ghosts and supernatural occurrences. How does the passage explore the evolution of the Problem and the significance of children in confronting supernatural threats?

Essay Topic 2

In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 11, Lucy experiences a sense of fear and uncertainty as he confronts the chilling presence of ghosts. Discuss the physical and emotional effects of fear on the protagonist and how it affects his perception of his surroundings.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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