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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 is wrong with Joe's child?

2. Jannings and John Tell work on an album by _____________.

3. What do the policemen observe about the bathroom in "The Moving Finger"?

4. Why was the property that Joe Newall buys foreclosed?

5. What does the rat-faced kid from "Chattery Teeth" ask Bill for?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the father of Martha's child change in her eyes in "Dedication"?

2. Describe Joe Newall's wife in "It Grows On You."

3. In "The End of the Whole Mess," what is Bobby's plan to save the world?

4. How does Howard try to get rid of the finger in "The Moving Finger"?

5. What do the hitchhiker's actions reveal in "Chattery Teeth"?

6. In "Night Flier," whom does the reporter find responsible for the series of murders, and where does he find him?

7. Describe the character of Miss Sidley.

8. Describe the finger in "The Moving Finger" and who sees it.

9. Describe the property that Newall buys and what his plans are in "It Grows On You."

10. Describe Paul Jannings.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Home Delivery," a town goes through a lot when it is invaded by zombies. How does the town unite to save the community from zombies? What would have happened had they not all united to fight the zombies? Describe some of the hardships that the citizens endure. Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 2

A choice is made in "The Doctor's Case" that may not be the most ethical. What was Watson's decision at the end of the case? Why does Watson make this decision regarding the Hull case, and why do Holmes and Lestrade agree? Is it ethical to let the murderers go, despite Hull's actions? Why or why not? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

"Brooklyn August" is the only poem in this collection by Stephen King. What is the poem about? What kind of tone does the poem have, and how does that affect your perception of the poem? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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