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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 Henry Bowers chase Mike Hanlon into the train depot?

2. What comes out of the cupboard in the house on Neibolt Street, frightening Beverly?

3. Why does Eddie laugh after he breaks his arm?

4. What does It send to kill Mike Hanlon in the tunnels as an adult?

5. How is Claud Heroux killed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is at the dump when Beverly goes there alone to practice her slingshot and what does she see?

2. Why does Claud Heroux attack the men at the Silver Dollar?

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

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

5. Where did Henry receive his switchblade knife and what does he use it for?

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. Describe the results of the rock fight in the gravel pit.

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

10. Describe Bill Denbrough's encounter with Georgie in the tunnels.

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

Throughout the novel, each of the characters sees their own manifestations of the character of It. Write an essay describing why the depictions of It vary between characters. Consider why this is significant. Many of the characters do see the clown, Pennywise, and he actually appears in some of the photographs. How do the different depictions vary? Is one depiction more real than another? Make sure to cite examples from the book to support your arguments.

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