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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. Felicia tells Marty that she heard a radio advertisement about Chuck on which radio station?
(a) KMEL.
(b) KWOW.
(c) NPR.
(d) WKRP.

2. What action is Chuck taking throughout the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?
(a) Dying.
(b) Balancing his checkbook.
(c) Singing.
(d) Playing guitar.

3. In which town does the majority of the story "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" take place?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) Lansing.
(c) Harlow.
(d) Vallejo.

4. How many thousands of dollars did Craig win when he scratched the lottery ticket given to him by Mr. Harrigan?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 1.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase do Janice, Jared, and Chuck repeat together at the end of Act II: Buskers in the story "The Life of Chuck"?

2. Who was the first person to die as a result of Craig's communication with the late Mr. Harrigan?

3. For what length of time has Jared been busking by the time he is inspired by "Mr. Businessman's" approach (125)?

4. According to the narrator, which state in the United States may soon disappear forever?

5. The billboard featuring Chuck thanks the mysterious Chuck for how many "great years" (91)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Felicia?

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How are the first two sections of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! different from the final three in the story "The Life of Chuck"?

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

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