The Screaming Staircase Test | Final 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 | Final 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 III: The Necklace, Chapter 15, what do Lockwood and his team find when they enter the office?

2. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 15, why does Lucy feel threatened by the murderer, Blake?

3. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 20, how does Lockwood react when he misses striking the wall with his rapier?

4. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 17, what does George argue they need for their protection at Combe Carey Hall?

5. In Part IV; The Hall, Chapter 17, according to George, how much time do they need to properly research the history of Combe Carey Hall?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part IV, The Hall, Chapter 17, why does Lockwood choose to prioritize Fairfax's offer over addressing the burglary involving Hugo Blake and the locket?

2. In Part IV, The Hall, Chapter 20, what paranormal phenomena does the team encounter in their investigation of the house?

3. In Part IV, The Hall, Chapter 18, describe the atmosphere at the boating lake and rose gardens near Sir Lionel's Folly.

4. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 21, what does Lockwood's torch reveal when he opens the door to the Red Room?

5. In Part IV, The Hall, Chapter 17, why does Lockwood want to take on the job at Combe Carey Hall despite the objections of George and Lucy?

6. In Part IV, The Hall, Chapter 20, what is their approach to investigating the house?

7. In Part III: The Necklace, Chapter 16, why do Lockwood and his team want to make a good impression on Mr. Fairfax?

8. In Part IV, The Hall, Chapter 18, what is the significance of Sir Lionel's Folly in the story?

9. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 22, how does the apparition of the boy in the dark appear and what does he wear?

10. In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 24, how does Lucy reveal the location of the locket to Fairfax?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part IV: The Hall, Chapter 17, the chapter explores the role of supernatural elements in character development, examining how these elements influence the protagonists' journeys, relationships, and personal growth. Analyze how characters with supernatural abilities (e.g., magic, telepathy, shape-shifting) grapple with their unique powers and the impact it has on their sense of self.

Essay Topic 2

In Part V: And After, Chapter 25, analyze Lucy's physical and emotional state after her encounter with Annie Ward's manifestation. How does the author convey Lucy's exhaustion and vulnerability in the aftermath of the supernatural events?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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