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WorksheetsThe Haunting of Hill House Comprehensive Quiz
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who was the first guest to arrive at Hill House?
Eleanor
Theodora
Luke
Dr. Montague
What almost prevents Eleanor from going to Hill House?
A bad dream
Her sister won't let her take the car
Her mom tells her not to
She wasn't invited
When does Mrs. Dudley leave Hill House?
2:30pm sharp.
When she sees the moon.
When the sun goes down.
After she sets out dinner.
Who is the last guest Eleanor meets at Hill House?
Luke
Dr. Montague
Theodora
Mr. Dudley
What does Eleanor say she does for a living at dinner the first night?
She says she has never had a job.
She says she is a nanny.
She says she is a caretaker.
She says she is an artist's model.
Why is Hill House so hard to navigate?
There are no lights anywhere.
There are odd little rooms inside other rooms.
There are no maps of the house and it is very large.
Every room is the same color.
When was The Haunting of Hill House written?
1965
1934
1943
1959
What type of book is The Haunting of Hill House?
Poem
Epic
A Gothic Novel
A short Story
What explanation does Eleanor's mother offer for Eleanor's rain of stones?
She says it was just hail.
She blames the neighbors.
She refuses to talk about it.
She says Eleanor is a demon child.
Fill in the blank: Journeys end in
(a)
What happened to Hugh Crane's first wife?
She died in the house.
She died right before they moved in the house.
She died in childbirth.
She ran away.
How many wives did Hugh Crane have?
1
2
3
0
Who committed suicide in Hill House?
The oldest sister.
The Youngest Sister.
Hugh's first wife.
The Oldest Sister's Companion.
When Eleanor first hears the nighttime banging in Hill House, what does she believe that she is hearing?
Her mother, knocking to get her help.
A ghost.
Her sister's bratty children.
Luke Sanderson.
What has been written on the wall that Luke shows to everyone?
Watch out Eleanor
We're Here
Run While You Can
Help Eleanor Come Home
What is found all over Theodora's clothes?
Blood
Red Paint
Poop
Food
How does the book end?
Eleanor is forced to leave Hill House.
Theodora and Luke wed.
The house burns down.
Eleanor commits suicide.
Why do they all force Eleanor to leave Hill House?
They think she is annoying.
Because they are jealous that the house wants her.
Because they think she has gone mad.
Because they are scared of her.
What does Luke find that Hugh Crane made for his children?
A stuffed bear.
A memory book with family pictures.
A scrapbook warning the children of the dangers of sin.
A quilt.
Why are Eleanor and Theo fighting when the path and the trees changed in front of them?
They both want the house to be theirs.
Theodora thinks Nell is crazy.
They are jealous of each other.
Theodora thinks Nell stole from her.
Who do Theodora and Nell represent?
Theodora and Nell.
Nell and her relationship with her sister.
The two feuding Crane daughters.
The eldest sister and her companion.
What is Mrs. Montague's chief complaint about her husband at Hill House?
He's pale and thin.
He hasn't used the planchette.
He has no system.
He is flirting with Theodora.
What is the reception of the other guests towards Mrs. Montague?
They are happy to see her.
They are very welcoming.
They like Arthur, but not Mrs. Montague.
They are eager for both the new houseguests to leave.
When Mrs. Montague talks to the spirits using "planchette," what do the spirits say?
Nothing. It doesn't work.
They repeat variations of Nell's name.
They tell the guests to leave their home.
They tell Mrs. Montague that they are happy and peaceful spirits.
Besides Nell, who is the only other character to use the phrase "journeys end in lovers meeting?"
Theodora
Mr. Montague
Luke
The Spirits
How had Eleanor spent most of her life before Hill House?
In a love affair with a violent man.
Writing.
Caring for her sick mother.
Bedbound from illness.
What does Theo do for a living?
She's a painter.
She's a writer.
She's a teacher.
She's a banker.
What word does Eleanor use to describe Hill House at the end of chapter one?
Beautiful
spooky
lonely
vile
What kind of doctor is Dr. Montague?
A physician.
A doctor of anthropology.
A psychiatrist.
An infectious disease specialist.
What kind of person is Dr. Montague looking for?
One who has experienced an abnormal event.
One who believes in ghosts.
One who is super pretty.
One who has an unusually high IQ.
Who is the author of The Haunting of Hill House?
Edgar Allan Poe
William Shakespeare
Shirley Jackson
Mary Shelley
An Allusion is…
The literal meaning of a word
An extended metaphor in which a writer references a famous character, place, or object
Elements of a text which invoke any of the five senses to create a mental representation
Something in the world of the senses, including an action, which reveals or is a sign for something else
A Symbol is...
Elements of a text which invoke any of the five senses to create a mental representation
An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally
Something in the world of the senses, including an action, which reveals or is a sign for something else
A phrase established by usage; having a metaphorical meaning
How long has Hill House been standing?
100 years
80 years
75 years
60 years
What is Dr. Montague’ true vocation for his research at Hill House?
Trying to find the well underneath the house that’s causing subterranean currents
Trying to find the body of a missing man
He is attempting to find Hugh Crain’s lost treasure
The analysis of supernatural manifestations
What caused Theodora to be invited to Hill House?
She was able to read names and cards that were out of sight
Showers of stones had fallen on her house when she was 12 years old
She had an imaginary friend growing up that turned out to be the ghost of a missing girl
She had the ability to read people’s futures
How is Luke Sanderson described?
Tall & handsome
Rich & arrogant
Brave & courageous
Liar & a thief
Why is Luke one of the few guests staying at Hill House?
He wanted to stay at the house, and paid a lot of money to do so
He is the heir to Hill House and his aunt insisted a family-member be present
He has a degree in paranormal psychology and Dr. Montague thought he would be an asset
None of the above
“The house was vile. … Hill House is vile, it is diseased; get away from here at once” (23) is an example of what literary device?
Idiom
Hyperbole
Personification
Simile
Choose FOUR odd characteristics about Hill House’s layout from the list below. (MUST GET ALL CORRECT TO RECEIVE CREDIT).
One must travel through many rooms to get to other rooms - it is easy to get lost
Some of the rooms are entirely “inside rooms” - no windows or access to the outdoors
The staircases often move, switching platforms without notice
Every angle is slightly wrong and this was intentionally done by Hugh Crain
All of the doors in the house swing shut when let go of
How did Hugh Crain’s wife die?
She hanged herself from the tower at Hill House
Before seeing the house for the first time, her carriage was overturned in the driveway of Hill House
Pneumonia
None of the above
