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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. Where was the movie filmed?

2. What reason does Jim give for Lena's death?

3. How does The Friend manage to unsettle Jim?

4. What is the first question they ask the presence?

5. What is unusual about Fairs Haven?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jim want to stop for supplies?

2. How do Holly and Jim communicate with the entity?

3. What does the trip to the pharmacy reveal?

4. What is the significance of Holly's trip to the house?

5. How do the birds vanish?

6. How does Holly make Henry cry?

7. What is the significance of the ringing bells?

8. What do Jim and Holly decide to do?

9. Why does Holly pretend to be unmoved by The Enemy's threats?

10. What does Holly realize in the car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What is the relationship between Jim and Holly?

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