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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. How many pieces of the map does Tarkanian have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

2. When does it begin to rain in "Rainy Season"?
(a) Midnight.
(b) After dark.
(c) In the morning.
(d) In the afternoon.

3. In "The Ten O'Clock People," what are the creatures that Pearson sees called?
(a) Batmen.
(b) Toads.
(c) Monsters.
(d) Zombies.

4. Who is the mayor in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band"?
(a) Roy Orbison.
(b) Buddy Holly.
(c) Elvis Presley.
(d) Duane Allman.

5. What lie does Laurie tell her mother in "The House on Maple Street"?
(a) She broke her arm.
(b) She broke her leg.
(c) She suffered a concussion.
(d) She sprained her knee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Grahams go for shelter from the storm in "Rainy Season"?

2. Who does the waitress in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band" resemble?

3. Where are Clark and Mary Willingham traveling?

4. What year does "My Pretty Pony" take place in?

5. Where do citizens gather in "Home Delivery"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Katie react to the phone call she receives while Bill looks for a blank videotape in "Sorry, Right Number"?

2. What are the three kinds of time, according to George in "My Pretty Pony"?

3. What are the Grahams warned about in "Rainy Season," and how did they react to that warning?

4. Why is Mary Willingham jumpy about the town in "You Know They Got a Hell of a Band"?

5. Describe Maddie Pace in "Home Delivery."

6. How does "The Fifth Quarter" end?

7. What kind of struggle do the policemen in "Crouch End" experience?

8. Why do John and Elise Graham travel to Willow, Maine, from St. Louis, Missouri, in "Rainy Season"?

9. Describe Clivey in "My Pretty Pony."

10. Describe a 'batman' from "The Ten O'Clock People."

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