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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. After Craig buys an iPhone for Mr. Harrigan, which of its offerings does he demonstrate that wows Mr. Harrigan?

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

3. Craig found Mr. Harrigan's dead body in the summer of which year, the same year he first kissed a girl?

4. How many thousands of dollars did Craig win when he scratched the lottery ticket given to him by Mr. Harrigan?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. Who was Ms. Hargensen?

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

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

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

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. Who is Felicia?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What is the function of Chuck's character within the collection? Discuss the characterization methods used by King in depicting Chuck and include in your discussion the reasons that King portrays Chuck in these particular ways.

Essay Topic 3

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

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