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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 response do they get when the Losers call the library after Henry's death?

2. Who does Claud Heroux kill?

3. Who was the Bradley Gang?

4. Where do the Losers come out of the tunnels in the 1950s?

5. In 1958, how does Bill Denbrough battle It in the tunnels?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the other patrons in the bar react when Claud Heroux pulls out his ax and begins attacking people?

2. How is the Bradley Gang killed?

3. Describe the Ritual of Chud.

4. What happens when Mike brings his father's photo album to the clubhouse?

5. Who is at the dump when Beverly goes there alone to practice her slingshot and what does she see?

6. How does Beverly Marsh solve the problem when everyone is frightened, lost, and pulling away from each other in the caves in 1958? What is the result of her actions?

7. Why does Mike Hanlon think he will forget the events of their experience with It?

8. How and where do the children make the silver slugs?

9. What happens when Audra first wakes up from her nightmare in the hotel room and how does she react?

10. Why do the Losers all go to 29 Neibolt Street together and what do they find?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several animals or creatures are introduced throughout the novel. For example, It manifests in the form of a bird and a werewolf. In addition, leeches fly out of the refrigerator and attack Patrick Hockstetter, and Bill Denbrough sees a turtle during a vision that says it created the universe by vomiting it up. Explore the role of animals within the novel. Why is the presence of animals important? What do the specific animals represent?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, there is an emphasis on time and the presence of time cycles. What is significant about the portrayal of these cycles? Why do you think the author chooses to portray events as happening in these cycles? What examples does Mike Hanlon provide to support his argument that things happen in cycles?

Essay Topic 3

Explore the idea of the Losers Club. Why is it named the Losers Club? How do the members of this club personify the name? How do they serve as contrasting figures to the name Losers? Why do you think Stephen King chose to use the name Losers Club in the novel? What type of first impression does this name give? With what does the Losers Club become synonymous?

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