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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. Who does Harold expect will come to mow his lawn?

2. What is the consequence of Morrison cheating the second time on program to quit smoking?

3. What connection does Ed have with Elizabeth's boyfriend?

4. How does Ed help Elizabeth?

5. What location does the man in One for the Road say he left his wife and daughter near?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of person is Stan Norris in The Ledge?

2. What has ironically turned into a source of danger in One for the Road and how?

3. What is Harold horrified to learn about the man he hired to mow his lawn in The Lawnmower Man?

4. How does marital discord influence the story in Children of the Corn?

5. What does Children of the Corn suggest cornfields are a symbol of?

6. What does the ledge symbolize in the story The Ledge?

7. What is the symbol of the ladder in The Last Rung on the Ladder?

8. What convinces Morrison to quit smoking?

9. What do people think about the young man in The Man Who Loved Flowers and is their assumption correct?

10. What decision does Johnny struggle with in The Woman in the Room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Several characters in different tales are shown to have a strong sense of morality shown in different ways. Compare and contrast characters who exemplify their morality, using references to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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