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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. Where does the man in black lead the gunslinger?
(a) The ancient killing grounds
(b) Back into the desert
(c) The mountains
(d) Back to Tull

2. What is the consequence for not passing the gunslinger test?
(a) Becoming a servant to other gunslingers
(b) Finding a lowly profession
(c) Banishment forever
(d) Repeating all the lessons

3. What is the gunslinger's reaction when men, women, and children come after him with clubs and knives?
(a) He tries to talk sense into them.
(b) He takes shelter in the barn.
(c) He opens fire.
(d) He gives them a warning.

4. What has been on the gunslinger's mind all day as he trudges through the desert?
(a) The people he killed in Tull
(b) The way Allie died
(c) The man in black
(d) A nursery rhyme his mother used to sing to him

5. What disturbs Marten and Roland's mother about his comment that his mother has not dismissed him?
(a) Roland threatens Marten.
(b) Roland insults his mother.
(c) Roland insults his father.
(d) Roland talks to Marten in High Speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the gunslinger dreaming about when he is startled from his sleep?

2. What does Brown do as soon as the gunslinger leaves?

3. What do Roland and Cuthbert do after they hear the secret conversation?

4. What is the gunslinger's dream?

5. What surprises the gunslinger about the man in black?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the final conversation that Allie and the gunslinger have together.

2. Describe where the gunslinger finds Jake when he is missing from the campsite.

3. Describe the parting of Brown and the gunslinger.

4. Describe the encounter the gunslinger has with Jake.

5. Summarize the memories the gunslinger has of days learning with Cort.

6. Analyze why the gunslinger asks Brown who he really is.

7. Describe the night as the gunslinger sleeps in the desert.

8. Summarize why the gunslinger goes back to the circle of stones.

9. Summarize why the gunslinger looks at Jake with sorrow.

10. Summarize the encounter the gunslinger has with Kennerly and Soobie.

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