Haunting of Hill House

What is the significance of the blue room to Eleanor?

• It is where she feels safest

• It is assigned to her upon arrival

• It is where she encounters a ghost

• It is her least favorite room

What role does the housekeeper, Mrs. Dudley, play in the story?

• She warns the guests about the dangers of the house

• She is indifferent to the guests and their experiences

• She is unaware of the house's history

• She actively tries to scare the guests away

How does the group plan to document their experiences in Hill House?

• By taking photographs

• By writing in journals

• By recording audio tapes

• By using video cameras

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

What unusual phenomena occurred in Eleanor's childhood home?

• Voices without a source

• Mysterious disappearances

• Unexplained fires

• Showers of stones

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.

Answer explanation

Word choice of Jackson describing Theodora’s look as grave shows how serious she feels in that moment. Thus, pairing this feeling with a premonition—by someone believed to have telepathic ability—of Eleanor being in danger. This could foreshadow how Eleanor is in danger and can only be safe if she leaves…but what happens to those who try to leave Hill House?

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 realize after the noise stops?

• 1. She was not holding Theodora’s hand like she thought.

• 1. She was only dreaming.

• 1. She gave the mystery intruder entrance to her room.

• That the furnace had kicked on at the house.

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.

Answer explanation

Eleanor says, "What did I do; did I make a fool of myself? Were they laughing at me?" (86). In chapter 3 we saw her self-conscious side start to show, but it clearly takes up more space in her mind than we thought. She wants to live in the moment, but can she handle that level of freedom?