Understanding Shirley Jackson's Hill House

Dr. John Montague, an anthropologist and parapsychologist, invites a group to Hill House to study paranormal activity. Eleanor Vance and Theodora join him, along with Luke Sanderson. They experience strange events, leading to tensions and Eleanor's mental decline. Ultimately, Eleanor dies in a car crash. The epilogue reveals Dr. Montague's academic struggles and provides background on author Shirley Jackson.

What is Dr. John Montague's profession?

• Anthropologist

• Biologist

• Historian

• Psychologist

Who are the two people that accept Dr. Montague's invitation?

• Luke and Arthur

• Eleanor and Theodora

• Theodora and Luke

• Eleanor and Luke

What does Eleanor feel upon arriving at Hill House?

• Indifference

• Excitement

• Joy

• Fear

What strange occurrences do the group experience at Hill House?

• Cold spots

• Voices

• All of the above

• Moving objects

What causes suspicion among the group?

• A missing item

• A broken window

• A message on the wall

• A strange noise

What method does Mrs. Montague use to communicate with spirits?

• Tarot cards

• Planchette

• Ouija board

• Crystal ball

What does Eleanor start to believe about the house?

• It is welcoming her

• It is ignoring her

• It is protecting her

• It is targeting her

What decision is made about Eleanor's stay at Hill House?

• She should explore more

• She should leave

• She should contact her family

• She should stay

What happens to Eleanor as she leaves Hill House?

• She gets lost

• She crashes her car

• She returns home safely

• She changes her mind

What is revealed about Dr. Montague's work in the epilogue?

• It was praised

• It was ignored

• It was criticized

• It was published