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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 does The Enemy only come in Jim's sleep?

2. What birds fly over the cemetery?

3. What part did Jim have in his family's mentalist act?

4. Why is Jim so tired?

5. What does Mrs. Gwynn give Holly?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does the tide change again?

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

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

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

5. What does Jim know about the pond?

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

7. What power does the alien have over Jim?

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

9. What happens at Tivoli Gardens?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the narrative's setting. What is the impact of it being set in the world of today? Why does the author choose the modern world as a setting? What might have been different in the book if it had been written in the past, future, or a fantasy setting?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Why is Jim so concerned with forgetting the past? What message is Koontz trying to convey with Jim's character? Is Jim successful in forgetting his past? How does his past affect his relationships with the others?

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