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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 is Brown planning to do with the gunslinger's mule?

2. How does the gunslinger eat his breakfast?

3. What is the final comment Brown makes to the gunslinger when he departs?

4. What is the gunslinger carrying as he walks away from Brown?

5. What prediction does Allie make about the weather?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the final conversation that Allie and the gunslinger have together.

2. Summarize why the gunslinger looks at Jake with sorrow.

3. Summarize what the gunslinger sees as he staggers in the desert.

4. Summarize what the gunslinger and the man in black talk about throughout the night and what is revealed when the conversation is over.

5. Summarize the encounter the gunslinger has with Kennerly and Soobie.

6. Describe Allie's demeanor on the morning of the gunslinger's last day in Tull.

7. Describe the appearance of Brown on the day the gunslinger leaves his home.

8. Summarize the memories the gunslinger has of days learning with Cort.

9. Describe the events that take place as the gunslinger walks through the center of town.

10. Describe the parting of Brown and the gunslinger.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an introduction to the novel discussing Stephen King's writing style, use of dialogue, irony, imagery, and point of view of the characters. How do these literary elements affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

1) The gunslinger has many memories of his youth as a boy named Roland.

2) Describe what is learned about the gunslinger as an adult by his memories of Roland.

3) Explain how these memories of his early life affect his lifestyle and relationships as an adult.

4) Analyze how his notions as Roland have changed since becoming a gunslinger.

5) Cite examples to justify the answers.

Essay Topic 3

1) Analyze Stephen King's use of imagery to convey the tone of the novel.

2) How do the images of the weather and the desert add to this tone?

3) Justify the answers with examples from the novel.

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