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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. How is Holly keeping Jim from falling apart?

2. What revelation does Mrs. Gwynn reveal about Henry Ironheart?

3. Why does Holly risk waking Jim up?

4. What did Holly realize while paying for her motel bill?

5. What is Henry playing when Holly finds him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Holly find on the tablets?

2. What chance does Holly offer Henry?

3. What happens at Tivoli Gardens?

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

5. What does the trip to the pharmacy reveal?

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

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

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

9. What power does the alien have over Jim?

10. What finally arouses Jim's suspicion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Do you think Jim is truly disturbed, and why? How does this impact on his relationships with the other characters?

Essay Topic 3

How does Koontz depict humans with psychic power in the book? How does today's society currently perceive psychic ability? Do you think that Koontz's depiction of psychic ability is believable?

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