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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 was Ray Brower doing the day he died?

2. How did Vern hear about Ray's death?

3. What happens right before the fire starts?

4. Who pays for Sandra's funeral?

5. How does Teddy die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens right after Emlyn delivers Sandra's baby.

2. Who is Kurt's hospital roommate? How do they know each other?

3. What does Kurt do after he finds out he has been turned in to authorities for being a Nazi?

4. How does Kurt find out that he has been turned in to authorities?

5. Who's dead body causes the four friends, Chris, Vern, Gordon and Teddy, to go on an adventure and what causes this person to die?

6. In what way does the club at 249B appear to be in another dimension?

7. Describe the relationship between Teddy Duchamp and his father.

8. What is Emlyn McCarron's profession and how does he meet Sandra Stansfield?

9. Describe the town of Castle Rock.

10. Describe the fate of Teddy Duchamp.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Body: Teddy is abused by his father when he returns from the war by having a hot plate held to his ear. His father is then sent to a military hospital.

1) Why do you think Teddy's father hurt him and do you think it had anything to do with his involvement in the war?

2) Even though Teddy was hurt by his father, he strongly sticks up for him if he is spoken poorly of. Why do you think this is?

Essay Topic 2

Apt Pupil: There is a strong lack of judgment by many of the characters. Which characters do you think had a lack of judgment? What makes you think these characters were unable to think things through properly in order to push them in the right direction instead of in the wrong direction? Give examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Apt Pupil: Todd was afraid to tell his parents about his failing grades. This led him to send Kurt Dussander to a parent-teacher meeting and pose as his grandfather. Why do you think Todd was so afraid to tell his parents the truth? Do you think Todd was ashamed of his behavior and his failing grades? Cite examples from the story to support your answer.

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