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

2. Who narrates the story entitled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone"?

3. In honor of which holiday did Craig receive a winning lottery ticket from Mr. Harrigan?

4. What sort of business transaction is Chuck conducting during the week he spends in the setting featured in Act II: Buskers?

5. What sort of activity did Mr. Harrigan mention when he came to Craig's house to offer him a job?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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. For what reason does King allude to the Patsy Cline song "Stand By Your Man" in the story entitled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone"?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze one of the stories in King’s collection from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does the story suggest hold the most meaning and why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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