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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. How does Robinson's wife die?

2. How many kids does Miss Sidley kill?

3. When do Joe and his wife have their first child?

4. What occupation does John Tell hold?

5. Where does John Tell always see some sneakers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Miss Sidley.

2. How is Sheridan surprised in "Popsy"?

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

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

5. Describe Peter Jefferies from "Dedication."

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

7. In "Popsy," what does Sheridan resort to in order to pay back his bookie?

8. Describe Paul Jannings.

9. How do John Tell and Paul Jannings become friends in "Sneakers"?

10. What change does Miss Sidley see in her students, and what does she eventually do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

Although "Dedication" is a short story, there is no shortage of information or analysis that can be done. Focus on a specific character to answer the following questions: How does the character interact with others? How has he/she been influenced by other characters? Who influenced this character the most? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

Essay Topic 3

"Umney's Last Case" is set in 1930s Los Angeles, but Landry writes that fictional setting while he is actually in 1994. How do the two settings and time periods compare? Why would Landry prefer Umney's fictional setting? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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