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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. Why is Bernice concerned about Holly?

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

3. How do the passenger's react to the impending bad landing?

4. What reason does Holly give for her gluttony in the bakery?

5. What does Holly use to hide in the ticket line?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jim decide to do?

2. How does he manage to escape?

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

4. What does Holly learn from Viola Moreno?

5. How does Jim find out his destination?

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

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

8. What new danger emerges after the landing?

9. What did Jim do after teaching?

10. What is Jim doing in the Mojave Desert?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the talents of Jim and Holly differ? How is this difference used to develop the book's themes and evolution of each character?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character or entity from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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