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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. Why does Beverly go to the dump when she returns to the clubhouse before the others?

2. Who becomes so frightened by the photo album Mike brings that he slams the book closed and becomes hysterical.

3. Why does the Bradley Gang come to Derry?

4. With whom does Beverly leave the library after Mike breaks up the meeting?

5. Who does Bill Denbrough see hanging from It's web in 1985?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does It die, and who kills It?

2. What promise do the Losers make in 1958 when they come out of the tunnels and how do they seal this promise?

3. Describe the vision that Richie has as a result of the Indian ritual?

4. How do the Losers respond when Henry is killed?

5. Why does Mike Hanlon think he will forget the events of their experience with It?

6. Why does the pharmacist pull Eddie into his office and what does he tell him?

7. Describe the clubhouse that the Losers build.

8. How does Mike identify the beginning and end of the cycle described in the Third Interlude?

9. How does Beverly Marsh solve the problem when everyone is frightened, lost, and pulling away from each other in the caves in 1958? What is the result of her actions?

10. Why and how did Patrick Hockstetter kill his infant brother when he was in kindergarten?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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