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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 can a master viniculturist do exceptionally well?

2. How much does Jim pay the cab driver?

3. Which weapon would a reporter use?

4. Why did Jim stop teaching?

5. What relatives does Jim still have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jim decide to do?

2. How does Holly find out the nightmare is more than just a dream?

3. How does Holly track Jim down?

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

5. How do Jim and Holly meet?

6. What did Jim do after teaching?

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

8. What new danger emerges after the landing?

9. What happens to Jim when he arrives home from Boston?

10. How does Holly convince Jim to speak with her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does Koontz use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story? Do you think the author's style suits the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

If the book were made into a film, how would Koontz's style of narrative be reflected in film? Would the book make a good film?

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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