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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. Marty thinks to himself that the photograph of Chuck used in the billboard features a man too what to be a retiring professional?
(a) Sloppy.
(b) Young.
(c) Sick.
(d) Old.

2. Which character did Craig call first when he discovered he had a winning lottery ticket?
(a) Kenny.
(b) Mr. Harrigan.
(c) Dad.
(d) Jeff.

3. For what length of time is Marty stopped at a red light at the corner of Market and Main in the first section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 30 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

4. What word did Craig come to believe the late Mr. Harrigan had been trying to text him after two deaths?
(a) No.
(b) Stop.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Shame.

5. Who first told Craig about Mr. Harrigan's business history when he first moved to town?
(a) Craig's friend.
(b) Craig's sister.
(c) Craig's dad.
(d) Craig's babysitter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who narrates the story entitled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone"?

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

3. In what color is Chuck Krantz's name written on the billboard Marty sees at the start of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?

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

5. Felicia tells Marty that she heard a radio advertisement about Chuck on which radio station?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what way does King use the narrative of Act II: Buskers in "The Life of Chuck" to remind readers to keep open minds about others?

3. Who is Janice Halliday and in what way is she linked to the art of dance and movement?

4. What preference does Craig set forth in the final sentence of the story in relation to his inevitable death?

5. What role did Craig take on at an early age within his church and why was the development a rare one?

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

7. What did Craig's dad tell him about Mr. Harrigan when he first moved to Harlow, Maine?

8. What did Craig do with his iPhone 1 and what did the act symbolize?

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

10. Who was Ms. Hargensen?

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