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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Randy do after 24 hours alone?
(a) He allows himself to be killed.
(b) He starts paddling the raft.
(c) He goes mad.
(d) He makes a run for it.

2. What happens to Curt Garrish when he speaks with several of his peers on his way back to his dorm?
(a) They speak pleasantly, and he moves on.
(b) He envisions that person's death.
(c) He is wracked with guilt and doesn't understand why.
(d) He can't think of an answer for their questions.

3. What is the name of the teacher in "Here There Be Tygers"?
(a) Miss Beasley.
(b) Miss Bird.
(c) Miss Branch.
(d) Miss Brackins.

4. To what destination is Mark taking his family by way of the jaunt?
(a) California.
(b) Mars.
(c) Istanbul.
(d) China.

5. When Hal was a child, what happened to his friends during the time he was in possession of the item his son found in the attic?
(a) They tried to steal it and were punished.
(b) They died.
(c) They ran away from home.
(d) Nothing.

6. Who is Richard Hagstrom in "Word Processor of the Gods"?
(a) A minor character.
(b) The antagonist.
(c) The protagonist.
(d) None of the answers is correct.

7. How old is Jonathan?
(a) 17.
(b) 66.
(c) 15.
(d) 23.

8. In "The Mist," what precipitates the thick fog?
(a) A strange smell.
(b) A thunderstorm.
(c) A foghorn.
(d) An unusual drop in temperature.

9. What type of band did the main character in "The Wedding Gig" play in?
(a) Country.
(b) Jazz.
(c) Rock.
(d) Swing.

10. Who is Lina to Richard Hagstrom?
(a) His niece.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His sister.
(d) His wife.

11. To what city does Mrs. Todd offer to take Homer?
(a) Boston.
(b) Bangor.
(c) Wildvines.
(d) Cape Cod.

12. What does the narrator of "Paranoid: A Chant" do to avoid cameras?
(a) Paint all of his windows red.
(b) Wrap himself in tinfoil.
(c) Paint all of his windows black.
(d) Pack himself in ice.

13. How is the relationship between Seth and Richard?
(a) None of the answers is correct.
(b) They are not close but not estranged.
(c) They are estranged.
(d) They are close.

14. What is "the jaunt"?
(a) A chemical journey.
(b) A type of teleportation.
(c) A rocket ship.
(d) A super fast train.

15. What does Mrs. Carmody suggest to rectify the situation with the fog?
(a) Human sacrifice.
(b) Self sacrifice.
(c) A seance.
(d) Intense prayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrator of "Paranoid: A Chant" believe he cannot go?

2. What does Hal's oldest son find in the attic?

3. Where is "The Wedding Gig" set?

4. What does Curt begin to focus upon when he enters his room?

5. What happens when Mike runs out to confront the Greek?

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