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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. On the path to the pet sematary, Louis hears a sobbing laugh. He tells himself it is only...
(a) His imagination.
(b) Jud playing a trick.
(c) A hyena
(d) A loon.

2. Who has dreams about Gage in Chapter 43?
(a) Ellie.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Pascow.
(d) Louis.

3. What was Zelda's ailment?
(a) Brain tumor.
(b) Spinal tap.
(c) Spinal meningitis.
(d) Broken neck.

4. Who prescribes bed rest for Rachel and Ellie?
(a) An out of town doctor hired by the Goldmans.
(b) Steve Masterson.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Louis.

5. Who kills Jud?
(a) Rachel.
(b) Himself.
(c) Gage.
(d) Church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lie does Louis tell his caller?

2. Where does Louis want the family to move to after Gage's resurrection?

3. What time does Louis actually reach the cement grave liner?

4. As Rachel thinks back about Louis taking them to the airport, she becomes frightened when she realizes...

5. What did Zelda call The Wizard of Oz?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 58, what awakens Jud and why is he upset?

2. What is the date of Gage's funeral and in what sequence do we learn about it in the book?

3. What reason does Jud rationalize for not intercepting Louis once he realizes what Louis must have planned? How does the author lead the reader to believe that there is another reason Jud does not intercept Louis?

4. What father-son activity do the Creeds enjoy on March 24, 1984 and why is it so special?

5. What will Louis do if Gage is resurrected as some kind of monster? How does he hope that Gage will return to life?

6. Who are the two intruders in Jud's house and what reason does one intruder give for being there?

7. How does Louis get into Pleasantview Cemetery once the gates are locked?

8. What secret does Jud admit to Louis in Chapter 39 and why does he share it?

9. Who misses the family viewing at the funeral home when Gage dies and why?

10. Why does Louis want Rachel and Ellie to go to Chicago and how does he convince them to go?

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