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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 causes Henry to cry?

2. Where did the police find Jim after the slaughter?

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

4. Why does The Friend act like a little child?

5. What attacks Jim in his nightmare before he saves Billy Jenkins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry reveal about Jim's past?

2. What chance does Holly offer Henry?

3. What do Jim and Holly decide to do?

4. What does the trip to the pharmacy reveal?

5. How does Holly's dream differ to Jim's?

6. When does the tide change again?

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

8. What finally arouses Jim's suspicion?

9. What does Holly find on the tablets?

10. How does Jim react when Holly shows him the answer tablet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the book, Jim decides to continue rescuing innocent people. Why would he want to continue? How different would his life be if he stopped? What impact will Holly have to his plans? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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