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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On how many occasions per year did Mr. Harrigan send Craig a piece of correspondence throughout their working relationship/friendship?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

2. In addition to his job, what activity did Chuck love to do, according to his son in the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Playing the piano.

3. The billboard featuring Chuck thanks the mysterious Chuck for how many "great years" (91)?
(a) 29.
(b) 49.
(c) 19.
(d) 39.

4. What is the name of the court on which Marty and his family live?
(a) Elm.
(b) Oak.
(c) Cedar.
(d) Willow.

5. According to the narrator, which state in the United States may soon disappear forever?
(a) Maine.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Florida.
(d) California.

Short Answer Questions

1. The second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck in the story "The Life of Chuck" takes place in which setting?

2. In which location did Mr. Harrigan first see and take notice of Craig?

3. In which year did Craig's mother die?

4. In honor of which holiday did Craig receive a winning lottery ticket from Mr. Harrigan?

5. What is the name of Chuck's son, as revealed in the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does the narrator of Act II: Buskers reveal about the chronological proximity between Chuck's death and Chuck's impromptu street dance?

2. Which parts of The Retros' live concerts were Chuck's favorites in his youth and why?

3. What are the features of the billboard Marty studies in Act III: Thanks, Chuck! in the story "The Life of Chuck"?

4. Describe Craig's relationship with his father, whom he calls Dad.

5. What prompted Craig to call Mr. Harrigan's iPhone for the first time after his death?

6. Describe the protagonist at the center of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! in the short story entitled "The Life of Chuck."

7. What is the significance of the phrase "Buskers Forever" (130)?

8. What was the final text message Craig received from Mr. Harrigan's iPhone and how did he interpret it?

9. For what reason does King allude to the Patsy Cline song "Stand By Your Man" in the story entitled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone"?

10. Name two elements of the billboard that strike Marty as odd.

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