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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. Mike is sure that it is _____________ voice saying, "Oh Mike, Oh Mike."

2. What does the ghostly black boy tell Mike when he tries to enter the storage space under the studio?

3. Who was Sara's son?

4. Who did Jo not want Mike to talk to at the TR?

5. Why is Mattie receiving anonymous phone calls?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kyra intuit at the Fryeburg County Fair scenario that Mike does not pick up on?

2. Why does Mike struggle with the feelings that are growing for Mattie?

3. What senses does Mike experience about a young boy as he walks along the lake?

4. How does Jo help Mike during his assault by Max and Rogette?

5. What decision does Mike make regarding Mattie and their relationship and how do his feelings for her ultimately save his life?

6. How does Mike find out about Max's suicide and what is the expected reaction from Mike and Mattie about the death?

7. What does Mike know that he has to do in order to quell Sara and Kito's spirits and whose spirits does he encounter at the scene of the murders?

8. What does Mattie fear that Max will do if he cannot win custody of Kyra?

9. What does Durgin try to get Mike to admit in a deposition?

10. What are some of the haunting events at Sara Laughs and why won't Mike leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of fear. Identify at least two instances about fear in the book. Then, cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What is the greatest lesson Mike learns from the haunting of Sara Tidwell? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Mike always recall about his haunting experiences with Sara?

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