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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 did Vassago prefer women?

2. What illness claimed the Harrisons' son?

3. What kind of drink did Vassago order?

4. How young had Vassago been as a boy for his last visit to the park?

5. What did Lindsey find strength in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What effect did the river water have on Lindsey?

2. Who was Margaret?

3. What did icing mean on an Oreo cookie depending on where it was?

4. What did Vassago want to do to the woman in the bar?

5. Why did the collector stop going by his Christian name?

6. What fear did Hatch have regarding his dreams?

7. Why did Lindsey fear being blind?

8. Why did Vassago eat junk food?

9. What kinds of things did Vassago like about Rip it?

10. Why did Vassago frequent the Blue Skies Motel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the character of Regina. What is the interest of the embodiment of good regarding Regina? What is the interest of the embodiment of evil regarding the young girl? What does she embody, and what brings the reader to this conclusion?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the elements other than the supernatural forces that lend to the work being that of fiction. Explain the reality behind these points, and how they might have been written to lend more realism to a work of fiction.

Essay Topic 3

What did Helga do to show her support for Dr. Nyebern's call? How did this display her consideration of Jonas' cause? Why did it support him? How would she have done things differently if she hadn't supported him?

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