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

2. What did Vassago hope would kill him?

3. At what minute did Hatch become stable?

4. How many drinks did Vassago have in the bar?

5. What was weird about Vassago and the name Lindsey?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Nyebern apprehensive about reviving Hatch?

3. Why did Lindsey learn how not to cry?

4. Why did Vassago frequent the Blue Skies Motel?

5. Why did Vassago look at the Satan in the fun house with scorn and admiration?

6. What was the purpose of the network of tunnels?

7. What fear did Hatch have regarding his dreams?

8. Why did Regina think of herself as such a screw up?

9. Who was Margaret?

10. Why was Lindsey not comforted by the arrival of the mysterious Dr. Nyeburn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Regina portray herself while the Harrisons were considering adopting her, and why did she doe this? Is this a normal reaction for someone in her position? Why or why not? Do you think her behavior is understandable?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dean Koontz's writing style. Are there any similar authors out there, and if so, who? If not, what makes Koontz's writing unique from any other writing style? What makes them similar? What elements to the story are strictly Koontz?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism throughout the novel. What makes it an epic novel? Compare and contrast this novel with one other epic piece of work of the past or present. What elements characterize an epic?

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