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

2. In which year did Craig receive a winning lottery ticket from Mr. Harrigan?
(a) 1999.
(b) 2011.
(c) 2003.
(d) 2008.

3. In which year of high school is Chuck's son when the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! begins?
(a) Sophomore.
(b) Junior.
(c) Freshman.
(d) Senior.

4. After Craig buys an iPhone for Mr. Harrigan, which of its offerings does he demonstrate that wows Mr. Harrigan?
(a) A thesaurus app.
(b) A weather app.
(c) An astronomy app.
(d) A stock market app.

5. What was the name of the band fronted by Chuck in his youth?
(a) The Speakers.
(b) The Yells.
(c) The Retros.
(d) The Lynx.

Short Answer Questions

1. What method did Mr. Harrigan always use to send Craig well wishes a certain number of times per year?

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

3. What item did Mr. Harrigan always include with each piece of correspondence he sent to Craig?

4. The third section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! features Marty and which other character?

5. What is the name of the company that Mr. Harrigan once owned?

Short Essay Questions

1. How old was Craig when his mother died and how does King provide the reader with this information?

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

3. What does Janice do with her purse when she joins Chuck in a dance and what is the significance of her action?

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

5. What type of narrator is featured within the story entitled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone"?

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

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

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

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

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