Use this editable quiz to evaluate reading comprehension related to Shirley Jackson's Gothic horror thriller The Haunting of Hill House (chapter 1). The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to keep high schoolers focused on characters, settings, and conflicts. An answer key is included. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Montague's background
Why Doctor Montague rented Hill House
The anticipated duration of the rental
The number of invited visitors who show up
The relationship between Eleanor and her mother
A bizarre incident from Eleanor's childhood
Why Eleanor is encouraged to decline the invitation to Hill House
Theodora's skills
Why Luke Sanderson accompanies the invitees
Why Eleanor pays for an old lady's taxi fare
Montague's insights into the people of Hillsdale
How Eleanor traveled to Hill House
Eleanor's conversation with a man at the diner
Eleanor's observations upon arriving at Hill House
The identity of the property caretaker
Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading version is available.)
More materials for teaching the Gothic genre are available here:
Use this editable quiz to evaluate reading comprehension related to Shirley Jackson's Gothic horror thriller The Haunting of Hill House (chapter 1). The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to keep high schoolers focused on characters, settings, and conflicts. An answer key is included. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Montague's background
Why Doctor Montague rented Hill House
The anticipated duration of the rental
The number of invited visitors who show up
The relationship between Eleanor and her mother
A bizarre incident from Eleanor's childhood
Why Eleanor is encouraged to decline the invitation to Hill House
Theodora's skills
Why Luke Sanderson accompanies the invitees
Why Eleanor pays for an old lady's taxi fare
Montague's insights into the people of Hillsdale
How Eleanor traveled to Hill House
Eleanor's conversation with a man at the diner
Eleanor's observations upon arriving at Hill House
The identity of the property caretaker
Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a self-grading version is available.)
More materials for teaching the Gothic genre are available here:
