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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. During what month does Will leave his family to deal with Tom's estate?

2. How long does the police officer search for Will before finally giving up?

3. For how many months does Johnny have absolutely no recollection of what he did?

4. After having a dinner with Thumper, to what state does Johnny decide to move?

5. Which of the following elements is NOT measured in tests at the mysterious hallway?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Will react to Reston's suggestion that he call "National Geographic" and let them take over the investigation of the hallway?

2. What prompts Chad's schoolteacher to knock on the Navidson's front door?

3. What is the response to the shortened film Karen sends out to her friends and families?

4. Why does Karen call Fowler for support?

5. What nightmare does Johnny frequently have that involves a frat boy?

6. How does Tom die?

7. What did Johnny's mother write him a letter to apologize for?

8. How does Lude react to seeing Johnny after he finally emerges from his apartment?

9. How does Lude die?

10. How does Johnny feel about the locket his mother sent to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

All throughout her life, Karen has struggled with debilitating claustrophobia. First, explain the events of Karen's childhood that left her with such a crippling fear. Then, explain at least two of the coping methods Karen has adopted to help her live with her claustrophobia. Finally, explain how the appearance of the mysterious hallway in her home brings about a relapse in Karen's claustrophobia.

Essay Topic 3

The further Johnny gets into the writings of Zampano's trunk, the more his grip on reality begins to slip away. First, describe the physical changes Johnny undergoes while he is reading the writings from Zampano's trunk. Then, explain the mental changes Johnny undergoes during his reading. What grip do you think Zampano has on Johnny from the grave?

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