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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. Marty thinks to himself that the photograph of Chuck used in the billboard features a man too what to be a retiring professional?

2. In which year did Craig receive a winning lottery ticket from Mr. Harrigan?

3. Craig states early in the story that which song "still gives [him] the chills" (5)?

4. The first sentence of "The Life of Chuck" asserts that Marty sees the billboard featuring Chuck "just before" (90) what event occurs?

5. In which year did Craig begin to work for Mr. Harrigan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

9. What two major life events occurred in Craig's life during the summer of 2009?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What ultimate message is King sending about the nature and value of compassion?

Essay Topic 2

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within If It Bleeds and what is King’s message regarding these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Look carefully at the passages of If It Bleeds that describe strong marriage partnerships, such as the longtime union between Chuck's grandparents. What is King’s purpose for extensively portraying the characteristics of a strong marriage and its power to transform?

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