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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. Who helps Chris the most in The Body?

2. Who looks down upon unmarried, pregnant women but takes a liking to Sandra?

3. What does Emlyn inform the other men at the club that the baby shared with its mother?

4. Who has a hot plate held to their ear?

5. Which friend admits he likes his home life?

Short Essay Questions

1. There are two things Emlyn says he likes about Sandra. What are they and what does this prove?

2. What happens when a stand off ensues between Gordon, Chris, Teddy and Vern and Ace Merrill's gang?

3. Who's dead body causes the four friends, Chris, Vern, Gordon and Teddy, to go on an adventure and what causes this person to die?

4. Describe the location where Ray Brower's body is found.

5. What did Emlyn do during the years after Sandra's death?

6. Describe the scene when Sandra goes into labor and arrives at the hospital.

7. How does Kurt find out that he has been turned in to authorities?

8. Describe what happens right after Emlyn delivers Sandra's baby.

9. What do the four friends, Chris, Vern, Gordon and Teddy, do while they are on their adventure to find the body of Ray Brower?

10. Describe the fate of Chris Chambers.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Breathing Method: The club at 249B was for men only and was said to be in another dimension. Emlyn's story about Sandra being alive for several minutes after she was decapitated seems to be a made up tale. Why do you think Stephen King would have such an unbelievable tale be told in a club that seems to be in another world or dimension? Justify your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption: Shawshank Prison is full of corrupt wardens. What made the wardens corrupt? Why do you think the prison tolerated corrupt guards? If Tommy Williams had never been transferred to a different prison and Andy was given another trial in order to prove his innocence, do you think Andy would have been set free?

Essay Topic 3

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption: After Andy Dufresne escapes from Shawshank Prison, he goes to Mexico to live as well as hide. The story ends and we never find out what happens to him. Do you think Andy is ever found by police? Do you think Sam Norton would let Andy's escape go since he knew the truth of his innocence? Justify your answer with what you know about Sam Norton from the text.

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