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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. When the animals disappeared into the hallway, where did they reappear?

2. How many explorations do the men take into Will's mysterious hallway?

3. What is the name of the bar Johnny's boss frequents?

4. What color is the trunk Lude finds in Zampano's apartment?

5. During "Expedition #4," what is mutilated, signaling to Holloway that there is a monster lurking in the darkness?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Johnny react to his readings about Echo found in Zampano's trunk?

2. How does Holloway react after he accidentally shoots Wax in the armpit?

3. Who is Amber, and how does Johnny find her?

4. As a child, how did Johnny react to his father's sudden death?

5. How does Karen deal with her claustrophobia?

6. How does Will react when the explorers have not emerged from the hallway after eight days?

7. When Johnny is reading the contents of Zampano's trunk, what is revealed about Will's childhood?

8. What do the men discover about the hallway during their first exploration?

9. How does Will find Wax and Jed, and what happens when he locates the men?

10. What happens to Johnny when he tries to leave his apartment to visit Tatiana?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Johnny's decent into madness soon begins to affect all areas of his life. First, describe the physical changes to Johnny's home as he begins to go insane. Then, explain how his professional life is affected by his insanity, and compare the effects to the effects on Johnny's personal life and relationships.

Essay Topic 2

Zampano is a mysterious character who creeps around Lude's apartment building. First, describe Zampano as Lude remembers him. Then, explain the mystery surrounding Zampano's death. Finally, explain how the contents of Zampano's trunk eventually unleash an obsession in Johnny Truant.

Essay Topic 3

Halfway through the novel, Danielewski uses the description of a labyrinth to describe the hallway in Will's home. First, describe the physicality of the hallway and how that relates to the physicality of a labyrinth. Then, explain the story of King Minos, and explain why Danielewski might have chosen to include this Greek myth in his novel.

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