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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What exhibits in Mike's dreams and then actually comes true?

2. For what reason does John Storrow admonish Mike when he calls?

3. Who is Mike's wife?

4. What do the magnets on the refrigerator spell out after Mike returns from dinner at Mattie's?

5. What item of his does Mike find in Jo's studio?

Short Essay Questions

1. Had Johanna told anyone else about her pregnancy?

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

3. Where does Mike go on his first vacation without Jo and what realization does he come to there?

4. What is Max Devore's purpose for calling Mike at home on the Fourth of July?

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

6. Who is the protagonist of the story and what tragedy befalls his wife very early in the story?

7. Who is John Storrow and what is his role in Mike's life?

8. How had Mattie tried to cooperate with Max regarding Kyra?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Explain the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Explain King's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply BAG OF BONES? What is he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

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