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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 trait do Portlanders share?

2. Where does Jim go for fresh air?

3. Why does Jim not enter the motor home at first?

4. Why is Delbaugh not fearful for his own safety?

5. Why does Holly read the Travis McGee novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Holly learn from Viola Moreno?

2. What ruins her first night in Orange County?

3. How does Holly track Jim down?

4. What is so scary about Holly's nightmare?

5. How does Holly manage to get on Jim's flight?

6. What happens when the men return to the Roadking?

7. Why does Holly return to the motel?

8. What does Jim decide to do?

9. How do Jim and Holly meet?

10. What is the significance of Jim's appearance in Holly's dream?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of the The Friend and The Enemy? How does Koontz characterize them? Why are they characterized? What are their motives? Do they differ from the human characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between Jim and Holly?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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