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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 happens to Sheridan at the end of "Popsy"?
2. Where is Martha's workplace located?
3. What is unusual about the policemen's observation of the bathroom in "The Moving Finger"?
4. Where does Howard Mitla find a dismembered finger?
5. How long has it been since John Tell has first seen the sneakers?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "The End of the Whole Mess," what is Bobby's plan to save the world?
2. In "It Grows On You," how does Joe Newall die, and what are some possible reasons why?
3. How does the father of Martha's child change in her eyes in "Dedication"?
4. Describe Paul Jannings.
5. Why does John Tell run away?
6. How do John Tell and Paul Jannings become friends in "Sneakers"?
7. What similarities are there between Martha's son and Peter Jefferies in "Dedication"?
8. How does Robinson execute his plan to kill Dolan?
9. Describe the finger in "The Moving Finger" and who sees it.
10. In "Night Flier," whom does the reporter find responsible for the series of murders, and where does he find him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"Dolan's Cadillac" employs many themes that interact with each other such as revenge and obsession. How does "Dolan's Cadillac" portray the themes of obsession and revenge? Whose life is consumed with obsession and revenge, and why? How does this character act on his obsession? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.
Essay Topic 2
"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.
Essay Topic 3
"It Grows on You" is a story about Joe Newall and a house he buys in Castle Rock. How does Joe Newall transform throughout the story? How does his house reflect his greediness? Compare the house to Joe Newall. Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.
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