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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. Where does Renshaw head to from the bathroom?

2. Which of the following, if it was part of the possession, will prevent the exorcism from working?

3. What day does Hall decide to work to earn some extra money?

4. What did Billings' wife want?

5. What does Calvin discover that is written in code?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bernie and Susie's relationship.

2. What can be said about Henry's character in Gray Matter?

3. What do we discover in the end of The Boogeyman?

4. What is the symbolism behind the gray mass that Richie has become?

5. What is the ultimate fate of the humans and trucks?

6. Why does Lester think the Boogeyman killed his children?

7. Describe Renshaw's character in Battleground.

8. What is the problem with Needles?

9. How is the theme of revenge expressed in Sometimes They Come Back?

10. What kind of son is Timmy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jerusalem's Lot is a location used in two of the stories, Jerusalem's Lot and One for the Road. Compare and contrast the setting in these two tales and discuss how location serves as a character. How does having the setting act as a character add conflict to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Many of the stories focus on a particular setting. which is important in moving the plot forward. Discuss how King effectively uses setting as a tool of writing, while including specific examples from the book as support.

Essay Topic 3

Though the majority of the stories in Night Shift are horror, some of the stories do serve the purpose of teaching a lesson about life. Which stories do this and how? Compare and contrast them. Be sure to include exactly what the lesson is and how it is effectively relayed.

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