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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 Patrick Hockstetter go to look inside the refrigerator at the edge of the dump?
2. Why do most of the children leave the clubhouse after they start the Indian ritual?
3. Which of the following characters is not at the dump when the farting games are taking place?
4. What gets trapped inside It's mouth during the attack in the cave?
5. Why do the children leave It in It's nest in 1958?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Bill Denbrough's encounter with Georgie in the tunnels.
2. Why does Mike Hanlon think he will forget the events of their experience with It?
3. Describe the results of the rock fight in the gravel pit.
4. How does Mike identify the beginning and end of the cycle described in the Third Interlude?
5. Describe the clubhouse that the Losers build.
6. How do the Losers respond when Henry is killed?
7. What promise do the Losers make in 1958 when they come out of the tunnels and how do they seal this promise?
8. 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?
9. How is the Bradley Gang killed?
10. What happens when Mike brings his father's photo album to the clubhouse?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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
Often in novels, authors use one or more of the characters to argue their own viewpoints. What character or set of characters do you think that King uses to communicate his own viewpoints? Is there a specific character that can be defined as Stephen King?
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