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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 the name of the child that Hatch and Lindsey are meeting?

2. How many dead dancers had there been?

3. What was the last thing the paramedics said to Lindsey?

4. What had Lindsey learned about Jonas Nyebern?

5. How long had Jimmy taken to die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was time so important to Dr. Jonas Nyebern?

2. How did the car end up at the bottom of the ravine?

3. What is aphasia, and why is it a good thing that Hatch isn't aphasic?

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

5. What fear did Hatch have regarding his dreams?

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

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

8. What had happened to Lindsey following the death of Jimmy?

9. What prevailed in the dreams that Lindsey kept slipping into?

10. How did Lindsey perceive the person who had administered the oxygen and CO2 mix?

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 your feelings regarding the novel. Did it end in a satisfactory way? Research and explain what elements are carried throughout Dean Koontz's work.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Jonas and Kari's relationship. How is it somewhat childlike in nature? What role does Kari assume when Jonas tells her about his life prior to getting involved deeply in resuscitation medicine? Why is this?

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