Getting Settled
This is why Eleanor says her first night in Hill House was strange
What is it was the first time she's slept soundly in years?
Eleanors thoughts reveal this change after supernatural events begin to single her out.
What is anger and resentment growing towards the other guests?
This is discovered outside of the nursery door.
What is a cold spot?
What is making her angry by accusing her of faking the incident?
The group is fascinated by this object in the drawing room
What is a statue of Hugh Crain?
This was the first unsettling, possibly supernatural, occurence that the group encounters.
What is the doors slamming shut after being propped open for the ladies?
This past experience was revealed when Eleanor is woken up in the night.
What is the guilt she feels about her mother's death?
The ladies experience this phenomenon during their second night in Hill House.
What is loud banging on the walls, freezing cold temperature, scratching at the doorknob, and laughing?
Dr. Montague claims that the loud noises in the night could have been caused by this.
What is subterranean waters?
Luke finds this interesting relic in the library.
What is a handmade book created for Hugh Crain's daughter?
The group determines to do this on their first full day in Hill House
What is tour the house and prop the doors open?
Luke says that Eleanor is lucky because of this.
Luke finds chalk writing on the wall saying this.
What is "Help Eleanor Come Home"?
Dr. Montague says this is the relinquishment of logic.
What is fear?
The final page of Hugh Crain's book included this.
What is his signature in his own blood?
The design of Hill House is peculiar in this way.
What is every angle is slightly off?
This causes Eleanor to feel like a fool
What is Theo teasing her for having a rush on Luke?
Theodora screams out when she discovers this in her room
What is blood all over her belongings?
Dr. Montague says this is their only defense if things get too bad.
What is running away?
Theodora asks Hugh Crain's statue for this.
What is a dance?
While touring the house, Eleanor is unable to enter this room.
What is the library?
In the beginning of chapter 6, Eleanor says she's learning this.
What are the pathways of the heart?
The ladies see this phantom image when they reach a clearing in the garden.
What is a family having a picnic on the grass with a checkered table cloth and a puppy?
This is a sarcastic comment the group makes about their short stay in Hill House.
What is "Having a perfectly splendid time here in jolly old Hill House"?
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What is "We sleep under blankets every night"?
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What is "The air is so bracing, particularly in the upstairs hall"?
Theodora says that Mr. Crain really put his heart into the writing on this deadly sin.
What is gluttony?