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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 story does Eddie Kaspbrak tell the other boys after they have completed the dam?

2. When Mike Hanlon explores the site of the Kitchener Ironworks explosion, what does he see that frightens him?

3. From whom does Mike Hanlon get most of his information about Derry in his interviews of townsfolk?

4. What is the name of the force that the characters fight?

5. Who cannot see the blood in the drain?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bill help Georgie?

2. What does Tom do to Kay to try to persuade her to tell him where Beverly went? What is her breaking point?

3. Describe the first confrontation the young men have with Adrian.

4. Describe how Ben Hanscom reacts to Mike Hanlon's phone call.

5. Describe Ben's reaction to seeing Henry at the movies.

6. What reason does the author speculate might be why Bill wanted the bike (Silver)?

7. Why is Eddie Cochran's disappearance not initially reported by his parents?

8. What does Georgie build and where does he get the idea?

9. Describe Ben's dream that he has when he is hiding in the cave waiting for Henry to go away?

10. What happens when Beverly calls out to the voices she hears in the drain and how does she react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, Bill Denbrough comes across the concept of a glamour, a character that appears to people according to their imaginations. Write an essay explaining how the idea of the glamour is explored in the novel. Why do you think the word "glamour" is mentioned so few times in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, there is an emphasis on time and the presence of time cycles. What is significant about the portrayal of these cycles? Why do you think the author chooses to portray events as happening in these cycles? What examples does Mike Hanlon provide to support his argument that things happen in cycles?

Essay Topic 3

Patrick Hockstetter is a sociopath, Beverly Marsh marries an abusive man, and Mike Hanlon is determined to get the group back together to conquer It once and for all. Each of the characters not only has physical characteristics that identify them, but also a set of emotional or mental characteristics. Select any character from the novel and explore the psychology behind their behavior. If you use technical information, make sure to research your claims and cite all of your sources.

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