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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. What year is The Man Who Loved Flowers set in?
2. What is the consequence of Morrison cheating the second time on program to quit smoking?
3. What do the people nickname the killer in Strawberry Spring?
4. What does Johnny give his mother?
5. What did Larry do to save his sister when they were children?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the basic premise of I Know What You Need?
2. What decision does Johnny struggle with in The Woman in the Room?
3. What is Harold horrified to learn about the man he hired to mow his lawn in The Lawnmower Man?
4. What does "strawberry spring" refer to?
5. What does the ledge symbolize in the story The Ledge?
6. What do we learn of Katrina's fate in The Last Rung on the Ladder?
7. What does Children of the Corn suggest cornfields are a symbol of?
8. What can we tell about Booth and Tookey's characters when they decide to help the man in One for the Road?
9. Briefly describe Elizabeth's character in I Know What You Need.
10. What is the symbol of the ladder in The Last Rung on the Ladder?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The death of the main character is common in horror stories. Compare and contrast the deaths of several characters in Night Shift. Why did the character die and how? What purpose did the death serve and what message does it send to the reader?
Essay Topic 2
The theme of family is found in a few of the works in Night Shift. Which stories portray family and in what light? What are the relationships between family members? Compare and contrast the stories, analyzing each in relation to family.
Essay Topic 3
Religion is a topic that is always popular in works of literature. Some of the tales in Night Shift touch upon religion. What statements are they making about religion? Compare and contrast the stories, as well as analyze each specific one in relation to religion.
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