The Haunting of Hill House Quiz

What is the main theme of the text?

• The haunting atmosphere of Hill House

• The importance of family ties

• The challenges of scientific research

• The joy of exploring new places

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is Dr. John Montague?

• A doctor of medicine interested in Hill House's history

• A philosopher studying the concept of fear

• A doctor of philosophy investigating supernatural manifestations

• A historian researching ancient buildings

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Eleanor Vance's relationship with her family?

• She is the caretaker of her family estate

• She is very close to her family

• She has no family

• She genuinely hated her sister

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Eleanor feel about Hill House upon arrival?

• Indifferent and uninterested

• Nostalgic and sentimental

• Excited and eager to explore

• Terrified and repulsed

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What unusual phenomena occurred in Eleanor's childhood home?

• Voices without a source

• Mysterious disappearances

• Unexplained fires

• Showers of stones

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does Dr. Montague plan to investigate Hill House?

• By living in it and observing

• By using advanced technology

• By interviewing previous residents

• By demolishing it

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is Theodora's special skill?

• She can communicate with the dead

• She has incredible strength

• She can identify cards without seeing them

• She is an expert in ancient languages

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why is Luke Sanderson at Hill House?

• He is a representative of the family that owns the house

• He is a friend of Dr. Montague

• He is a ghost hunter

• He is a journalist writing a story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Eleanor's sister think about Dr. Montague's invitation?

• She is supportive and encourages Eleanor

• She is jealous and wants to go instead

• She is suspicious and thinks it might be dangerous

• She is indifferent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is Eleanor's reaction to the house's appearance?

• She finds it vile and diseased

• She finds it charming and inviting

• She is impressed by its grandeur

• She is indifferent to its appearance

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3