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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Annie call it when she goes into an altered mental state?
(a) Stinking thinking.
(b) Indifferent psychosis.
(c) Temporary insanity.
(d) Muddy thinking.

2. Who issues the warning?
(a) Ian.
(b) Geoffrey.
(c) George.
(d) Winchester.

3. What does Annie say after she reads the first part of the new book?
(a) It is profane.
(b) It is a cheat.
(c) It is a dream come true.
(d) It is brilliant.

4. Who comes along to rescue the character?
(a) Mikey Harkness.
(b) Charlie Wilson.
(c) Paul Sheldon.
(d) Annie Wilkes.

5. What causes the accident?
(a) Winter storm.
(b) Lightning strike.
(c) Rain storm.
(d) Fallen tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the childhood game recalled by Paul?

2. Sheldon sees Annie standing in what public venue?

3. What kind of machine does Annie bring to Paul?

4. Who comes to visit Annie on official business?

5. What is the name of the town where the accident takes place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Annie upset at the tax man? What is Paul's explanation?

2. What is Annie's opinion of Paul's first draft? To what does she compare it?

3. What kind of sounds does Paul hear from the adjoining room while he slips in and out of consciousness?

4. When Paul describes the smell first associated with Annie, what does he say?

5. What does Annie want in return for the gifts? What is Annie's explanation?

6. Paul's skill as a writer often comes out through dreams and fantasies. Discuss at least one episode involving the sportscasters.

7. Describe the scene in which Annie has her first psychotic break with Paul. What does she do?

8. What does Paul think about regarding the site of the car crash?

9. Paul creates a vivid description of Annie comparing her to a natural force. What is the force?

10. What does Paul surmise regarding his fame and Annie's actions?

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