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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 had Johanna always done for Mike's novels?

2. What does Mike buy at the store in addition to a bottle of red wine?

3. Why does Mattie call Mike?

4. Where had Mike stored his manuscripts?

5. What thought does Mike have when he wakes up from his nightmares?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mike's first encounter and communication with a spirit in the house.

2. Why does Mike think that there must not be a connection between Mattie and Max Devore, a wealthy man in the area?

3. What disturbing sound does Mike hear in his house during the night?

4. Why is Mike surprised by his budding friendship with Mattie?

5. In what state of mind does Mike bring the Selectric typewriter to his office and what does he think is the reason?

6. When does Mike begin to notice something odd about the magnets on the refrigerator door?

7. Who is the protagonist of the story and what tragedy befalls his wife very early in the story?

8. Why is the completion of his novel a month after Johanna's death the event that drives home the fact that she will not be coming back?

9. When do Mike's nightmares begin?

10. What does Mattie tell Mike is the reason she is in such a good mood after talking to John Storrow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Sara Tidwell. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

Explain King's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Johanna. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

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