Use this editable quiz to evaluate reading comprehension related to Shirley Jackson's Gothic horror thriller The Haunting of Hill House (chapter 2). 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:
Eleanor's emotional reaction to the house
How Eleanor tries to keep calm
Eleanor's first impression of Mrs. Dudley
Eleanor's observations about the upper levels of the house
Mrs. Dudley's interactions with Eleanor
Theodora's reaction to the house
What Eleanor admires and envies about Theodora
Eleanor and Theodora's attire
What Theodora wants to do near the stream
How Theodora refers to Eleanor
The cause of Theodora's fear
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 2). 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:
Eleanor's emotional reaction to the house
How Eleanor tries to keep calm
Eleanor's first impression of Mrs. Dudley
Eleanor's observations about the upper levels of the house
Mrs. Dudley's interactions with Eleanor
Theodora's reaction to the house
What Eleanor admires and envies about Theodora
Eleanor and Theodora's attire
What Theodora wants to do near the stream
How Theodora refers to Eleanor
The cause of Theodora's fear
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:
