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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mike's book, "The Red Shirt Man", came about when he saw a man working as a ____________________.
(a) Window washer.
(b) Policeman.
(c) Painter.
(d) Mechanic.

2. Who is the caretaker of the Sara Laughs cottage?
(a) Phil Voiles.
(b) Dave Dapore.
(c) Bill Dean.
(d) Jim Morgan.

3. In what town does Mike live?
(a) Duluth.
(b) Durban.
(c) Danbury.
(d) Derry.

4. What is the TR that Mike refers to in the book?
(a) Tech-Rite.
(b) Train Ride.
(c) TR-90.
(d) Travel Route.

5. What does John Storrow tell Mike will be an important factor in Devore's attempt to get custody of Kyra?
(a) Money.
(b) Money.
(c) Housing.
(d) Secondary custody.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mattie call Mike in the morning?

2. What do the magnets on the refrigerator say after the sheriff delivers a subpoena to Mike?

3. What does Mike demand regarding payment for the novel?

4. For whom/what does Mike NOT mourn when he has an emotional meltdown?

5. What word does Mike see spelled out with magnets on the refrigerator door?

Short Essay Questions

1. Does Mike's nightmare of arriving at Sara Laughs come true when Mike finally does arrive at the cottage?

2. What does Mattie tell Mike is the reason she is in such a good mood after talking to John Storrow?

3. How does Mike meet Mattie and Kyra Devore and why is the meeting emotionally difficult for him?

4. Why does Bill Dean advise Mike to stay away from Mattie?

5. Who is Bill Dean and what role does he serve in Mike's life?

6. When do Mike's nightmares begin?

7. What does Mike find unusual about Mattie's statement about not calling again when he is working?

8. Describe Mike's first encounter and communication with a spirit in the house.

9. When does Mike begin to notice something odd about the magnets on the refrigerator door?

10. What does Mike send his editor who pushes for the completion of his fourth book?

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