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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. With what sort of intention about smoking does Dick Morrison go to Quitters, Inc.?

2. What is the name of the young man's special lady in The Man Who Loved Flowers?

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

4. What happened with the loose ladder in The Last Rung of the Ladder?

5. What did Larry do to save his sister when they were children?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Briefly describe Elizabeth's character in I Know What You Need.

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

4. What convinces Morrison to quit smoking?

5. What evidence points to the narrator of Strawberry Spring being the serial killer?

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

7. How can The Woman in the Room still be considered a horror story though it is not the traditional kind?

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

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

10. What is the basic premise of I Know What You Need?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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