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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. What was the name of the band fronted by Chuck in his youth?

2. The narrator provides the information in Act II: Buskers that Chuck has how long to live?

3. Where does Chuck put his briefcase when he decides to dance to the groove Jared is putting forth?

4. What is Felicia's relationship to Marty, as depicted in the first section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?

5. What item first came to Craig's mind when he thought about the money he would make by working for Mr. Harrigan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who is Felicia?

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

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

9. In what way do the events of Act II: Buskers echo back to details the reader already knows about Chuck?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the ways in which the themes of adaptability and resignation appear within King’s collection If It Bleeds. What message is King sending about these two themes over the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

What messages does King send about family bonds within the collection If It Bleeds and what specific stories or scenes are employed in order to send these messages to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

In what way does King utilize irony within the text? Discuss at least three uses of irony within If It Bleeds and explore each instance's connection to larger themes contained within the piece.

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