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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. Which weapon would a reporter use?

2. What can a master viniculturist do exceptionally well?

3. Where is the windmill in Jim's dream?

4. Why has Jim had so few women in his life?

5. Where has Jim overseas on his rescues?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Jim do after teaching?

2. What happens when Holly and Jim fall asleep together?

3. How does Holly track Jim down?

4. What is Jim doing in the Mojave Desert?

5. What ruins her first night in Orange County?

6. How does Jim find out his destination?

7. How do Jim and Holly meet?

8. What is the significance of the beer?

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

10. Do Jim's predictions come true?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Koontz's depiction of the character Holly Thorne. How does Koontz characterize Holly? What goals does Holly have to achieve? How successful is Holly at achieving these goals?

Essay Topic 2

How does Koontz depict humans with psychic power in the book? How does today's society currently perceive psychic ability? Do you think that Koontz's depiction of psychic ability is believable?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two of the following characters and discuss how the narrative would be affected if they were left out.

1. Henry Ironheart.

2. Corbett Handahl.

3. Eloise Glynn.

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