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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 does Stan Uris do when he becomes locked in the Standpipe?
2. In Derry, amongst which segment of the population is the death rate highest?
3. Who tried to call for help when the young men come back and start beating up Adrian?
4. Why does Georgie Denbrough go see his brother in bed?
5. Where does Bill Denbrough send the other boys to gather materials for the dam?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Eddie is at the field where the children used to play baseball, he sees someone pop up to grab a baseball that has appeared. Who is this person and who does the person change into?
2. Why does Georgie go inside to talk to Bill and why isn't Bill outside playing with Georgie in the flood waters?
3. Describe Ben's reaction to seeing Henry at the movies.
4. Describe the first confrontation the young men have with Adrian.
5. Where does Ben go on his walking tour and what is his experience?
6. Why is Adrian confronted for his "I love Derry" hat?
7. What happens when Beverly calls out to the voices she hears in the drain and how does she react?
8. What is the Standpipe and why was it closed?
9. What is Juniper Hill and what character resides there?
10. Describe Eddie Kaspbrask's reaction to the phone call he receives from Mike Hanlon?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
At the end of the book, Mike Hanlon concludes that in time they will all forget what has happened. The ink with which he wrote down the numbers and names of his friends is already fading. Write an essay exploring the role that forgetting and repression play in the novel. On the other hand, consider what role memory plays.
Essay Topic 2
Many people place a lot of weight on names. In the book, Claud Heroux serves almost as a vigilante figure, killing those who have committed crimes against the innocent. Do you think his name, which could be pronounced "hero," is earned? Do you think this name was given intentionally for this reason? Do you think Heroux can be seen as a hero in the novel? Why or why not? Support your response with evidence from the book.
Essay Topic 3
When Stan is contacted by Mike Hanlon to join the group in Derry, he ends the phone call, walks up stairs, and kills himself. Write an essay describing the significance of Stan's suicide in the novel. How do you think this suicide plays into the novel? Is it significant that not all of the Losers Club can meet in 1985? What does Stan's suicide foreshadow about the rest of the novel?
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