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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. Who is the first person Holly tells about her love for Jim?

2. When did Jim last see Corbett Handahl?

3. How does The Friend manage to unsettle Jim?

4. Why does Holly risk waking Jim up?

5. Why does The Enemy only come in Jim's sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. How significant is Holly's conversation with Eloise Glynn?

2. Why will The Friend not let go of Jim?

3. Why do Holly and Jim not stay in the house?

4. What finally arouses Jim's suspicion?

5. Why does the entity suddenly have to leave?

6. What does the trip to the pharmacy reveal?

7. What happens at Tivoli Gardens?

8. What does Jim know about the pond?

9. Why does Jim want to stop for supplies?

10. Why does Jim take Holly on the scenic tour of New Svenborg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the differences between Jim and Holly. How different are their lives and what choices may have affected this? What are their strengths and weaknesses as individuals? In what way is this relationship used to develop the themes of the book?

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

What is the relationship between Jim and Holly?

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