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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. Which of the following groups of people is NOT included in the screening process Karen sets up for Will's film?

2. How much does Johnny sell his mother's locket for?

3. Who is Gdansk Man?

4. How does the police officer react when he enters the hallway in search of Will?

5. How old was Johnny the first time he wrote a letter to his institutionalized mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Johnny feel about the locket his mother sent to him?

2. How does Johnny respond to Thumper's invitation to come over for dinner?

3. What prompts Chad's schoolteacher to knock on the Navidson's front door?

4. How does Will react to Reston's suggestion that he call "National Geographic" and let them take over the investigation of the hallway?

5. What critique does Timothy K Thuan give of Will's photography?

6. How does the real estate agent react to Karen's decision to sell the home in Virginia?

7. What kind of life did Johnny live during the six months he stayed in Seattle?

8. How does Will get left behind after returning to the staircase in the hallway?

9. How does Lude react to seeing Johnny after he finally emerges from his apartment?

10. What nightmare does Johnny frequently have that involves a frat boy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The further Johnny gets into the writings of Zampano's trunk, the more his grip on reality begins to slip away. First, describe the physical changes Johnny undergoes while he is reading the writings from Zampano's trunk. Then, explain the mental changes Johnny undergoes during his reading. What grip do you think Zampano has on Johnny from the grave?

Essay Topic 2

Thumper proves to be a very important person in Johnny's life. First, describe Thumper and the way she and Johnny meet. Then, explain how Thumper helps Johnny come to terms with his destructive childhood. Finally, explain why Johnny trusts Thumper enough to divulge his disturbing history to her.

Essay Topic 3

One of the women Johnny meets at a bar, one is a porn star whom he describes as deformed. First, describe the physicality of the porn star and explain why Johnny calls her deformed. Then, explain the encounter Johnny has with the porn star as they walk back to her car, and what effect this incident has on him psychologically.

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