Use this editable quiz to evaluate reading comprehension related to Shirley Jackson's Gothic horror thriller The Haunting of Hill House (chapter 3). 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:
The nature of Luke's first interactions with Eleanor and Theodora
Doctor Montague's toast
Doctor Montague's remarks on the layout of the house
Theodora's assumption about Mrs. Dudley
How Doctor Montague feels about telling the history of Hill House
The fate of the last person who tried to escape at night
Doctor Montague's characterization of Hill House
Doctor Montague's behavioral expectations of the group
The history of Hill House
The relationship between the Crain sisters
The duration of Eleanor's caretaking work
Eleanor's impression of the room in which she sleeps
And more
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 3). 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:
The nature of Luke's first interactions with Eleanor and Theodora
Doctor Montague's toast
Doctor Montague's remarks on the layout of the house
Theodora's assumption about Mrs. Dudley
How Doctor Montague feels about telling the history of Hill House
The fate of the last person who tried to escape at night
Doctor Montague's characterization of Hill House
Doctor Montague's behavioral expectations of the group
The history of Hill House
The relationship between the Crain sisters
The duration of Eleanor's caretaking work
Eleanor's impression of the room in which she sleeps
And more
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:
