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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. Who does Hogan buy an item for in "Chattery Teeth"?

2. Where does the noise come from when the police are in the bathroom in "The Moving Finger"?

3. How does Dolan die?

4. What adjective best describes Howard's younger brother?

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

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

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

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

6. What is the story behind the sneakers in "Sneakers"?

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

8. In "The End of the Whole Mess," how does Bobby's plan go awry?

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

10. How do the teeth in "Chattery Teeth" show loyalty to Bill Hogan?

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

"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

In "Umney's Last Case," life and literature intersect when Umney finds out that he is simply a character in Samuel Landry's writing. Does this story change your perspective on what the creation of literature means? Why or why not? How does Landry demonstrate his control of Umney, and why does he take his place rather than live in reality? Remember to answer each question with evidence from the story.

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