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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 nightclub called that was on the Derry military base and only for the colored men?

2. What story does Bill Denbrough tell the boys after they have completed the dam?

3. Who/what is Silver?

4. Ben Hanscom begins to remember details of his childhood ____________.

5. What is a common feature of what the characters see on their walking tours?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Juniper Hill and what character resides there?

4. How does Bill help Georgie?

5. Why does Ben run away from Henry on the last day of school and what happens?

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

7. What is the Standpipe and why was it closed?

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

9. What do Eddie and Bill build together and where do they build it?

10. How is Dorsey Cochran killed and why is it significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Various crimes are described in the novel. How do you think crimes are connected to It? Explain the connections between the crimes of people and the evil of It.

Essay Topic 2

Several animals or creatures are introduced throughout the novel. For example, It manifests in the form of a bird and a werewolf. In addition, leeches fly out of the refrigerator and attack Patrick Hockstetter, and Bill Denbrough sees a turtle during a vision that says it created the universe by vomiting it up. Explore the role of animals within the novel. Why is the presence of animals important? What do the specific animals represent?

Essay Topic 3

Several scenes from the novel take place inside of the library. What scenes take place here? Why do they take place here? What significance does the library have? What does the library represent? Do we see an exchange of ideas in the library? Is the library filled with knowledge or with evil? Are they different?

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