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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 question does Kyra ask Mike at the barbecue?

2. Kyra goes through the door with the ___________________ on it.

3. Mattie tells Mike that she will leave a key for him ___________________.

4. Brenda calls Mike to tell him that _________________________.

5. Who is John Shackleford?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does John Storrow invite to an impromptu party after hearing the good news about Mattie's inheritance?

2. What horrible acts is Mike driven to commit on Kyra and himself?

3. How does Jo help Mike during his assault by Max and Rogette?

4. In what way do Max and Rogette terrorize Mike after his sensory experience regarding the young Negro boy?

5. What preoccupies Mike's mind regardless of all the supernatural things going on around him?

6. What does Frank tell Mike about being with Jo at Sara Laughs shortly before she died?

7. How does Mike find out about Max's suicide and what is the expected reaction from Mike and Mattie about the death?

8. What senses does Mike experience about a young boy as he walks along the lake?

9. In what way does Mike offer to help Mattie after she loses her job?

10. What are some of the haunting events at Sara Laughs and why won't Mike leave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grief takes on an almost human persona in this book. What are some examples of grief? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting he does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Mike. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

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