WorksheetsThe Haunting of Hill House 68-131
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What are the first thoughts Eleanor has when she wakes up? What does this add to her character?
Eleanor is self-conscious and concerned with what the others think of her.
Eleanor is thrilled with the best night's sleep she's had in months and is eager to start the day.
Eleanor is tired and wishes she could have had a better night's sleep.
Eleanor wakes up in tears because she had a nightmare that was so vivid.
When exploring the house, where does Eleanor refuse to go?
the library
the dining room
the kitchen
the veranda
How does Eleanor feel when sitting in the parlor the second night in Hill House?
she feels nervous
she feels excited
she feels sad
she feels happy
Eleanor and Theodora are woken up abruptly by
a loud knocking sound
Dr. Montague snoring
Luke sleepwalking
a tree touching their bathroom window
"Theodora looked up at [Eleanor] gravely. 'I have a hunch,' she said, 'that you ought to go home, Eleanor... I'm an idiot. Just something frightened me for a minute.'" (109)
What does this quote most likely foreshadow?
Nothing. Theodora just doesn't like Eleanor.
Eleanor is in danger at Hill House.
Eleanor scared Theodora and she did not like it.
Theodora was just saying things because she like to cause trouble.
How old is Eleanor?
Fourteen
Thirty-two
Fourty
Twenty-two
What does everyone find after breakfast that is written on the walls?
Help Eleanor Come Home
Stop Living Here Now
Why Do You Hurt Me?
Journey's end in lover's meeting.
What guests will arrive at Hill House on Saturday?
Mrs. Montague and Arthur
Theodora's parents
Eleanor's sister and brother-in-law
Dr. Herman and his wife
What is ruined in Theodora’s room?
Her clothes
Her bedding
Her hair curlers
Her jewelry
After the incident in Theodora’s bedroom, how does Eleanor feel towards Teodora?
She feels a living bond with her.
She feels hatred towards her.
She feels detached to her.
Her emotions toward Theodora have not changed.
How does the second writing of HELP ELEANOR COME HOME ELEANOR differ from the first writing? How does the second writing add to the story’s mood?
The second time, the message is in red. Theo thinks it is blood. The mood becomes increasingly creepy.
The second time, the message is in black. Dr. Montague thinks it is paint. The mood becomes increasingly dark.
The second time, the message is in yellow. Theo thinks it is paint. The mood becomes increasingly lighter and happier.
The second time, the message is in green. Luke thinks it is grass. The mood becomes softer and calmer.
In chapter 5, what does Eleanor do to stop the noise in her bedroom?
She throws a book.
She yells, “STOP IT.”
She wakes up the doctor.
She goes into Theodora's room.
In chapter 5, what does Eleanor realize after the noise stops?
She was not holding Theodora’s hand like she thought.
She was only dreaming.
She gave the mystery intruder entrance to her room.
That the furnace had kicked on at the house.
Luke shares what piece of information with Eleanor?
His aunt disowned him.
He never had a mother.
He is dating Theo.
He is dreading his upcoming marriage.
What book does Luke find in the library?
A textbook about math formulas.
A magazine about farms.
A scrapbook of moral lessons.
A portrait of the family.
How did Hugh Crain sign his name?
In blood.
With chalk.
Via a typewriter.
In ink.
When Eleanor and Theo run back to the kitchen, what have they seen?
Bears in a cave.
Dr. and Mrs. Montague on a walk.
A family having a picnic.
Mrs. Dudley working on dinner.
