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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What old behaviors are Jack doing that has Wendy worried?
(a) Picking his eyebrows, biting his nails, spitting
(b) Anger, profanity, rage, rubbing his lips, silence
(c) Laughing, passing out, biting his lip
(d) Contradicting, dancing, biting his nails

2. What does Jack tell Ullman he intends to do?
(a) Call Al Shockley
(b) Write a book about Overlook
(c) Shut down the heat on the second and third floors
(d) Discard the paper clutter in the basement

3. What is Halloran's assurance to Danny?
(a) There are only a few storms each winter
(b) He will have lots to do in the winter
(c) Supplies will last all winter
(d) There is nothing at Overlook that can hurt him

4. What entire bottle of tablets did Jack chew to stop a hangover?
(a) Anacin
(b) Liver pills
(c) Excedrin
(d) Glucose

5. What is Jack's conclusion as the reason he called Ullman?
(a) To generally keep in touch
(b) To be fired while there was still time
(c) To ask if he could stay on after next May
(d) To report a boiler malfunction

6. What is Wendy thinking about the 1926 Overlook elevator?
(a) It is well maintained
(b) It is unsafe
(c) It is too small
(d) It is quaint

7. As he ascends the basement stairs, what words of Watson does he recall?
(a) This is one of the world's greatest hotels
(b) Every big hotel has got a ghost
(c) Do not poke around in the basement
(d) The guest lists hide many secrets

8. Why is Stuart Ullman hiring Jack to be caretaker of the Overlook?
(a) He knows Jack needs the money
(b) Because of the influence of Albert Shockley
(c) He likes Jack's attitude
(d) He wants to give Jack a chance

9. What does Jack do when he sees George in the act of vandalism?
(a) Asks the debate class to witness the events
(b) Disarms him and punches him out
(c) Calls campus security
(d) Shouts a vulgarity as George flees the scene

10. Why did Danny lock the bathroom door?
(a) To keep Wendy out
(b) He hears voices coming that way
(c) He is afraid of the wasps
(d) Tony tells him to

11. What random thought comes to Jack when reading about the costume ball?
(a) Wendy's mother should wear a mask
(b) Al Shockley is a true friend
(c) The red death held sway over all
(d) He wants to return to Stovington

12. What indicates to Wendy that all is not right with Danny?
(a) He is tired all the time
(b) Bad dreams every night
(c) She thinks he has lost weight
(d) He chatters non-stop

13. Why is Jack mocking George?
(a) Because George stutters
(b) Because George is a wimp
(c) Because George is dense
(d) Because George's father is wealthy

14. What does Jack dream his father tells him through the radio?
(a) To take Danny off the mountain
(b) To kill Danny
(c) To kill himself
(d) To get out of the Overlook

15. What happens as Danny tests his shining on Hallorann?
(a) Danny passes out
(b) Hallorann passes out
(c) Hallorann winces, jerks backward and bites his lip
(d) Nothing

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Jack ranting before Danny provides the answer?

2. What is roque?

3. Where are Jack and Wendy while the dead woman is strangling Danny?

4. What does Jack do when he goes to the Colorado Lounge?

5. What is it that scares Danny before his shine ends at the curb?

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